History of Chinese Surnames · Xu Surname: Xu Surname

Author: Xu Jianhua
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features:
The book features a unique genre of comprehensive history. It is a monumental work on the civilization of Chinese surnames, rich in research and spanning from ancient times to the present.
A four-part structure covering a wide range of disciplines and abundant literature. The four sections—origin of surnames, surname culture, surname literature, and famous figures of surnames—help readers gain a comprehensive understanding and mastery of surname civilization.
A fresh perspective in historical essays. The book offers a broad vision, rich in philosophy and written in the style of prose. Concise yet clear and fluent, it successfully bridges the gap between serious history and the general public.
Rich illustrations with a visual and textual presentation. The book is a surname atlas filled with numerous precious images, covering ancestors, figures, ancestral halls, artifacts, mountains and rivers, famous scenic spots, and historical sites. The illustrations complement the text perfectly.
The Xu surname traces its origins to the ancient era of the great Yu the Great, to Bo Yi (also known as Ruo Mu), who assisted Yu in controlling the floods and teaching the people. For his contributions, Bo Yi's son was enfeoffed with the land of Xu (modern-day Pizhou, Jiangsu) and established the State of Xu. After the fall of the State of Xu, its descendants adopted Xu as their surname. The founding ancestor of the Xu surname is Bo Yi (Ruo Mu). The 33rd generation descendant of Bo Yi, Xu Yanwang, was enfeoffed as the Lord of Xu.
The ancestral halls of the Xu surname include Donghai, Gaoping, Dongguan, Langya, and Puyang.
This book aims to compile the civilization of the Xu surname and clarify its origins. It is an illustrated comprehensive history that includes numerous exquisite illustrations covering the ancestors, figures, ancestral halls, artifacts, literature, scenic spots, and historical sites related to the surname. It is worth noting that some illustrations do not correspond one-to-one with the text, hence the term "illustrated book" rather than "visual explanation."