This surname originates from the Zhou Dynasty, and it is named after the country's name as the family's surname. The family records of this clan record what? A family's genealogy records all the prosperity of the family. Next, let our Huayi Fortune-telling website's editor tell you about the genealogical records and the clan titles of the Mu surname!

What are the genealogical records of the Mu surname?

Family Genealogy of the Mu Clan in Qixia, Shandong

The author is unknown, a handwritten large book from 1915 (the fourth year of the Republic of China). It is currently stored in Dong Sanjiao Village, Qixia County, Yantai City, Shandong Province. Note: The ancestor is Mu Jingzu.

Revised Family Genealogy of the Mu Clan in Liangping, Chongqing

The author is unknown, a woodblock printed edition during the Republic period, with a second revision. It is currently stored in Sichuan Provincial Library, the Mu Clan Genealogy Compilation Committee of Liangping County, Chongqing City.

Shortened Edition of the Chinese Mu Clan Genealogy

Edited by Mu Guangzhao (modern times), a computer-printed edition in 2005, five hundred volumes. Published publicly, the original manuscript is currently stored at Mu Guangzhao's office in the Policy and Law Research Room of Cangxi County, Sichuan Province.

The Prestigious Mu Clan of China

Written by Mu Ribao (modern times), a computer-printed edition in 2005. The original manuscript is currently stored at Mu Ribao's place in the Mu Manor of Qixia County, Shandong Province.

What are the clan titles and places of origin of the Mu clan?

The clan title, originally meaning the name of a hall or room. The clan title is a substitute for the family's gate, an important part of family culture. For the same surname, people worship their common ancestors in their ancestral temples or family temples, and they write the clan name on the plaques, so the clan title also contains the meaning of the temple name. It is a marker to indicate the lineage and branch of a family; it is a symbolic sign used to promote the virtues of ancestors and strengthen family unity; it is an embodiment of the awareness of roots and ancestor worship.

Therefore, like the "clan places of origin", the clan title is a unique concept in Chinese surname culture. It is also an essential concept that Chinese people must be familiar with when searching for their ancestral roots.

Clan Places of Origin

Julu Commandery: Also known as Juzhi Commandery, established in the 25th year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (AD 222), its capital was Julu (now Pingxiang County, Hebei). Xiang Yu, the Western Chu Overlord, defeated the main force of the Qin army here. At that time, the area included the region south of Baiyang Lake and Wen'an洼, west of the Southern Canal, east of Gaoyang, Ningjin, and Renxian, north of Pingxiang and Weixian, and between Dezhou and Gaotang in Shandong, and Gantao in Hebei. This area was inherited and used from the Han Dynasty to the Northern Wei Dynasty. After the Han Dynasty, the area covered the region north of Pingxiang County in Hebei and the area around Jin County.

Pingyang Commandery: There have been two historical Pingyang commanderies. ① This refers to present-day Linfen City, Shanxi Province. In the early Han Dynasty (202 BC), Pingyang County was established, with its capital in Pingyang (now Linfen, Shanxi). In the third year of the Zhengshi era of the Cao Wei Dynasty (242 AD), part of the Hedong Commandery was separated and merged with Pingyang County to form Pingyang Commandery, with its capital also in Pingyang (now Linfen, Shanxi). At that time, the area covered the regions south of Huo County in the Fen River Basin and the western areas, including ten counties under the Sizi Pingyang Commandery. During the Western Jin Dynasty, it remained a Pingyang Commandery with twelve counties. In the third year of the Yongjia era of the Western Jin Dynasty (309 AD), Liu Yuan, a Hun, moved his capital from Puzi City (Xixian) to Pingyang, declared himself emperor, and founded the Han dynasty, which was under his control. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou, Yongzhou, and Jizhou successively. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was part of the Eastern Yongzhou, comprising seven prefectures and twenty counties. In the first year of the Shenglu era of the Northern Wei Dynasty (428 AD), the city of Baima (now Linfen, Shanxi) was built, named after the sacrifice of a white horse to heaven and earth. In the second year of Xiaochang, the name was changed to Tangzhou, with its capital in the old city of Pingyang (Liu Village); in the first year of Jianyi of the Northern Wei Dynasty (528 AD), it was renamed Jizhou, moving the capital to Baima City, coexisting with the county and commandery, and still used today. ② This refers to present-day Zoucheng City. Zoucheng was called Pingyang during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and it is known as the "Holy Land of Zoulu", the birthplace of Confucianism. During the Xia Dynasty, it belonged to the region of Xu in the Nine Provinces. During the Qin Dynasty, it was set up as "Zou County". It went through the Han, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, and in the early Tang Dynasty, "Zou" was changed to "Zou", called "Zou County", continuing until October 1992, when the county was abolished and a city was established, named Zoucheng City.

Rongyang Commandery: Established as a commandery during the Qin Dynasty, its area was then in the present-day Yuanyang City, Henan Province. During the Western Han Dynasty, the area was in the northeastern part of present-day Rongyang City, Henan Province. In the third year of Zhengshi of the Cao Wei Dynasty (242 AD), the Henan Commandery was divided to establish the Rongyang Commandery, with its capital moved to present-day Rongyang City, Henan Province. At that time, the area covered the southern part of the Yellow River in Henan Province, the area from Rongyang City to Zhuxian Town, including eight counties such as Kaifeng City and Zhengzhou City. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the capital was moved to present-day Rongyang City. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Northern Qi Dynasty renamed it Chenggao Commandery. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was the Rongyang Commandery of Zhengzhou.

Clan Title

Pingyang Hall: Named after the clan place of origin.

Rongyang Hall: Named after the clan place of origin.

Julu Hall: Named after the clan place of origin.