Song Clan｜The Song Clan of Jingzhao: Descendants of Weizi｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Zi surname. Weizi Qi, elder half-brother of King Zhou of Shang, was enfeoffed by the Zhou with the State of Song (Shangqiu, Henan); when the state fell, descendants took the state name as their surname.

Multiple origins: branches from surname changes by ethnic minorities.

Root point: the ancient State of Song in Shangqiu, Henan.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: rose in eastern Henan; crossed south to Jiangnan in the Wei–Jin era; entered Fujian and Guangdong in the Tang and Song; in the Ming and Qing, the Hongtong migrations and the exodus to Manchuria.

▸ Overseas branch: the Song of Minnan and Chaoshan went to Nanyang in successive waves.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyJingzhao 京兆

Hall NameJingzhao Tang 京兆堂

Family PreceptsPass on loyalty and integrity through the family; continue the line with poetry and learning

Ancient NotablesSong Yu, Song Jing

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryThe Rhapsodies of Song Yu

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The Song mainstream hall name is Jingzhao Tang, tracing to the ancient State of Song in Shangqiu, Henan. Fujian and Chaoshan are the emigrant homelands, and Song clans at home and abroad hold regular joint gatherings.