Lü Clan｜The Lü Clan of Hedong: A Branch of Jiang Taigong｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Jiang surname, through Yan Emperor. Enfeoffed with the State of Lü (Nanyang, Henan); his descendants took the state name as their surname.

Multiple origins: surname changes by ethnic minorities.

Root point: the ancient State of Lü in Nanyang, Henan.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: originated in the Central Plains; crossed south to Jiangnan in the Wei–Jin era; entered Fujian and Guangdong in the Tang and Song; the Hongtong migrations of the Ming and Qing.

▸ Overseas branch: the Lü of Minnan and Chaoshan went to Nanyang.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyHedong 河东

Hall NameHedong Tang 河东堂

Family PreceptsHold to ritual and righteousness; revere learning and keep the clan in harmony

Ancient NotablesLü Shang, Lü Buwei

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryTaigong Casts His Line

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The Lü mainstream hall name is Hedong Tang, tracing to the ancient State of Lü in Nanyang, Henan. Minnan and Chaoshan are the emigrant homelands, and Lü clans at home and abroad hold joint gatherings year after year.