Xie Clan｜The Treasure Tree: A Legacy of the Xie of Minnan and Chaoshan｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Key Nanyang Chinese SurnameCentral Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Jiang surname. King Xuan of Zhou enfeoffed Shen Bo at Xie city (Tanghe, Henan); his descendants took the place name as their surname.

Multiple origins: a small number of surname changes by ethnic minorities.

Root point: Xie city in Nanyang, Henan.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: originated in the Central Plains; during the Wei–Jin era the clan crossed south to Kuaiji; in the Tang and Song they entered Fujian, flourishing in Minnan (southern Fujian) and Chaoshan.

▸ Overseas branch: from the Ming and Qing onward, the Xie of Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Chaoshan sailed south to Nanyang in large numbers.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyChenliu 陈留

Hall NameBaoshu Tang 宝树堂

Family PreceptsRevere learning and virtue; keep the clan in harmony and the community at peace

Ancient NotablesXie An, Xie Lingyun

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryThe Treasure Tree Shines

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The hallmark hall name of the Xie is Baoshu Tang, with roots in Nanyang, Henan. Minnan and Chaoshan are the core emigrant homelands, and the overseas Baoshu Tang Xie hold joint clan gatherings frequently.