Zhu Clan｜The Legacy of Pei: Heirs of the State of Zhu｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main lineage: From the Cao surname, descendants of the ancient Zhuanxu. In the Zhou era the state of Zhu was enfeoffed; after it was extinguished, the descendants dropped the "yi" radical from the character and took Zhu as their surname.

A clan of many sources: Includes ethnic-minority surname changes and bestowed surnames.

Root points: The ancient state of Zhu in Shandong; the Pei region in Anhui.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Internal migration: The clan arose in Shandong; the Wei–Jin migration took it to Jiangnan; in the Ming dynasty Zhu became the imperial surname and the clan grew greatly; the Ming and Qing saw moves into Fujian and Guangdong and the filling of Sichuan from Huguang.

▸ Overseas branches: Zhus of southern Fujian and Chaoshan went to the Nanyang.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyPei 沛国

Hall NamePei Hall 沛国堂

Family PreceptsTake filial piety and brotherly love as the root; keep the household diligent and frugal

Ancient NotablesZhu Xi, Zhu Yuanzhang

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryMaster Zhu's Way of Learning

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The mainstream hall name is Pei Hall; the ancient state of Zhu lay in Shandong. Fujian and Chaoshan are the emigrant homelands, and the World Zhu Clan Federation is the global platform for root-seeking exchange.