The 张 surname
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Zhang (张) is one of the major surnames of China, 24th in the Hundred Family Surnames (《百家姓》), with Qinghe (清河) as its best-known ancestral commandery.[1] Taishan has a Zhangbian Village (张边村), named for the Zhang who founded it.[2]
Origin of the surname[edit]
There are various accounts of the origin of the Zhang surname. One says that Hui (挥), grandson (another account says fifth son) of the Yellow Emperor, served as master of bows (gongzheng, 弓正) and first made bows and arrows, and so took Zhang as his clan name; his descendants lived around Qinghe, and he is the ancestor to whom the Qinghe Zhang trace their line. Another says the Zhang surname comes from the ancient surname Chang (长). Another says it comes from Xie Zhang (解张), a high official of Jin in the Spring and Autumn period, whose descendants took Zhang as their clan name. From the Song on, Zhang families in many places have mostly called themselves the Qinghe Zhang.[1]
Coming to Taishan[edit]
According to local place-name materials of Taishan, Zhangbian Village in Taishan is named for the Zhang who founded the village.[2]
How the Zhang came to Taishan and where they live is yet to be added. Family members who know more are welcome to edit this article.
References
- "Zhang (surname)", Chinese Wikipedia 「张姓」，维基百科
- Tan Chuming, "Little Facts About Taishan Place Names: How Many Do You Know?", Taishan Fabu (an account on The Paper), 2019 谭楚明：「台山地名小知识，你知道几个？」，台山发布（澎湃号），2019年
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