The 陆 surname

Lu (陆) is one of the surnames of Taishan, with several origins, among them the ancient state of Lu (陆国). Within Taishan is the tomb of Lu Xiufu (陆秀夫), chancellor of the Southern Song.^[1][2]

Origin of the surname[edit]

There are several accounts of the origin of the Lu surname. One says it comes from Lu Zhong (陆终), a descendant of Zhuanxu (颛顼): the state of Lu (陆国) founded by his clan was annexed by the state of Lu (鲁国) early in the Zhou, and its people's descendants took 陆 as their surname. Another says that in the Warring States period Prince Tong (公子通), youngest son of King Xuan of Qi (齐宣王), was enfeoffed at Lu Township (陆乡) in Ban County (般县), Pingyuan Commandery (平原郡), and took the name of his fief as his clan name. Another says it comes from the state of Luhun (陆浑国), destroyed by the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn period, whose surviving people took the name of their state as their clan name. There are other origins as well: Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei changed the name of the Xianbei Buliugu (步六孤) clan to Lu, and ethnic minorities changed their surnames to Lu.^[1]

Related historic sites[edit]

According to the website of the Sanhe Town (三合镇) government in Taishan, when the Song forces were defeated in the naval battle of Yamen (崖门) in the 2nd year of Xiangxing (1279), Lu Xiufu leapt into the sea with the child emperor Zhao Bing (赵昺) on his back and died for his country; his body was recovered and buried at Ercheng (二城; today Yicheng Village (义城村), Duhu Town (都斛镇)); in the Ming a tomb garden was built there, with a family appointed to keep the tomb, and early in the Qing the tomb was destroyed. Later, Lu Xiufu's descendants built another tomb for him on Mashan (马山), where today's Lian'an (联安) in Sanhe Town borders Kaiping (开平).^[2] These records do not say how the Lu of Taishan are related to Lu Xiufu.

How the Lu came to Taishan and where they live is yet to be added. Family members who know more are welcome to edit this article.