Liu Family Chronicle

Author: Liu Xu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book collects a large number of valuable historical documents and materials, with a realistic and accurate storyline that is comprehensive and coherent, possessing high authority. Due to its use of the traditional long-chapter, cyclical historical novel art form, the book becomes more accessible and engaging, increasing its readability and making it a favorite among readers. Liu Xing Yanyi narrates the development and evolution of the Liu surname, one of China's largest surnames, from the Yellow Emperor to the Opium War over thousands of years, vividly portraying and meticulously describing nearly 100 famous Liu figures from various dynasties. The book collects a large number of valuable historical documents and materials, with a realistic and accurate storyline that is comprehensive and coherent, possessing high authority. Due to its use of the traditional long-chapter, cyclical historical novel art form, the book becomes more accessible and engaging, increasing its readability and making it a favorite among readers.
The Liu surname originated from the Yellow Emperor. During the reign of Emperor Yao, it was named Qi. Liu Lei of the Xia Dynasty was the earliest historically documented figure of the Liu surname. Later came Shi Hui of the Eastern Zhou's Jin State. With Liu Bang, who established the Western Han Dynasty from Pengcheng Commandery, the Liu surname reached its peak. Subsequently, Liu Xiu founded the Eastern Han, Liu Bei established the Shu Han, Liu Yu founded the Southern Song, Liu Yan established the Southern Han, and Liu Zhiyuan founded the Later Han. Their descendants, leveraging the privileges of feudal imperial lineage, settled in various regions, experiencing rapid population growth and giving rise to countless scholars, virtuous individuals, and talented figures. They succeeded one another, forming an unbroken lineage.
The Liu surname not only has a complex and lengthy historical evolution but also boasts a vast population. Currently, there are over 60 million people with the surname Liu in China. Liu surname readers both within and outside the country are eager to learn about their family history, sparking an unprecedented wave of ancestral tracing. The publication of Liu Xing Yanyi is a meaningful attempt that will undoubtedly enable Liu surname readers to understand their past, fulfill their aspirations for ancestral tracing, and foster a deeper love for their great motherland, strengthening national pride and unity.