Tang Clan｜The Tang Clan of Jinyang: Lineage of Emperor Yao｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: one branch descends from the Qi surname — Emperor Yao was enfeoffed at Tang, and his descendants took Tang as their surname; another branch descends from the Ji-surname State of Tang.

Multiple origins: several lines converged, including surname changes by ethnic minorities.

Root point: Jinyang, Shanxi.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: rose in Shanxi; crossed south in the Wei–Jin era; spread through Jiangnan and Huguang in the Tang and Song; entered Sichuan, Fujian and Guangdong in the Ming and Qing.

▸ Overseas branch: Hakka and Minnan Tang sailed out to Nanyang.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyJinyang 晋阳

Hall NameJinyang Tang 晋阳堂

Family PreceptsHonor the ancestors and cultivate oneself; pass on the family through farming and study

Ancient NotablesTang Ju, Tang Yin

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryTang Ju Fulfills His Mission

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The Tang mainstream hall name is Jinyang Tang, tracing to Jinyang in Shanxi. Hakka and Minnan communities are the main emigrant homelands, and Tang clan associations worldwide provide channels for tracing roots.