The Tan was originated from the Ji ( 齐) surname, the descendants of Huang Di Xuan Yuan ( 轩 辕) passed down to the 58th Generation Qi Yi Weng ( 祈 义 翁). Born in East Zhau ( 东 周) (689 B.C.). Followed his father Xian Li ( 贤 礼), who was also known as Tan Xian ( 谭 贤). Escaped to Ju District ( 莒 县) during the war. Later on moved to Hong Nong ( 宏 农).
First Generation - Huang Di ( 黄 帝)
Second Generation - Chang Yi ( 昌 意)
Third Generation - Zhuan Xu ( 颛 顼)
Fourth Generation - Nu Xiu ( 女 修)
Fifth Generation - Gao Tao ( 皋 陶)
6th Generation - Bo Yi ( 伯 益)
Until the 58th Generation - Qi Yi ( 祈 义 公)
The history of Tan surname: From Huang Di until 2008 DC, a total of 4,796 years. Up till now, there are more than 1.28 million descendants living in the 18Provinces and areas in the country. In addition, there are descendants migrated to more than 50 foreign countries and places.
The Mark of Identity is the original ancestral place of all ethnic groups, that is the Hall Mark of origin of all ethnic groups. The Tan Kingdom was granted a domain in Ji boundary.
Therefore, the Group belonged to the Ji Administrative Centre. During the Han, the early ancestor Qi Yi prospered in Hong Nong. Therefore, the Tan’s middle generation originated by Qi Yi Gong.
Monday, December 19, 2011
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF IDENTITY AND GIVEN NAME 6
Out of the seven Names of Identity mentioned above, only two, that is, Ji Jun and Hong Nong could be named as the places of origin, Central Hall. The others might be classified as Branches. But habitually, they are all mentioned as official identity. As for the branches of groups, they call it according to their traditional hall of identity. Therefore, there is no unify name of identity as stated below:-
(1) In Hu Nan area, there are roughly three Halls of Identity: Zhang Sha, Liu Yang, Xiang Tan ( 湘 潭), Heng Shan ( 衡 山) are called Hong Nong Tang (弘 农 堂). Cha Ling and its surrounding Districts are called He Nan Tang ( 河 南 堂). The other smaller Districts are called Hong Yang Tang ( 宏 阳 堂)
(2) Various Districts in Guang Dong, including Hong Kong are called Hong Yang Tang 宏 阳 堂).
(3) In South-east Asia, including Singapore, India and The Philippines are called Hong Yang Tang ( 宏 阳 堂).
(4) The Overseas Chinese in the various townships of Canada called it Tan Guang Yu Tang( 谭 光 裕 堂), However in Montreal, it is called the Central Tan Guang Yu Tang ( 堂 光 裕 总 堂)
(5) In the United States of America, most of the Overseas Chinese have joined the Zhao Lun Gong Suo ( 昭 伦 公 所), which included the Tan ( 谭), Tan ( 谈), Xu ( 许), Xie ( 谢) four surname combined. Only a handful of the areas still used the old name of Tan Jia Tang ( 谭 家 堂).
(6) The Taiwan area is the minimized shadow of Mainland China. There are more than 80% belonged to the various ancestral surname Hall Identity. Our Tan is also no exception.
In general, Ji Jun and Hong Nong are the earliest original Hall Identity (General Hall Identity). Our Tan descendants, until the Tan Kingdom then only granted the boundary of Ji. In view of the long history, we established the Ji Administrative Centre as our belief, and also our blood line Hall Mark. However, since the destruction of Tan by Ji Huan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju, the descendants dispersed to all over the place until the Han Dynasty.
Our Tan population maintained a steady growth, especially those moved to west He Nan Luo Yang ( 河 南 洛 阳) thus became the biggest ethnic group there. According to the explanation by Tai Si Surname ( 邰 思), during the Han, there was the Yin Tan He ( 尹 谭 阂) in He Nan. In general the pronunciation was the same. On record, Hong Nong boundary was in He Nan.
Those ancestors started the ethnic in Hong Nong are the He Nan Yin Tan He. Therefore, naturally Hong Nong has become the official identity surname of our Tan. But, unfortunately during Kang Xi 38 years in the Qing Dynasty changed to Hong Yang Administrative Centre due to superstition.
(1) In Hu Nan area, there are roughly three Halls of Identity: Zhang Sha, Liu Yang, Xiang Tan ( 湘 潭), Heng Shan ( 衡 山) are called Hong Nong Tang (弘 农 堂). Cha Ling and its surrounding Districts are called He Nan Tang ( 河 南 堂). The other smaller Districts are called Hong Yang Tang ( 宏 阳 堂)
(2) Various Districts in Guang Dong, including Hong Kong are called Hong Yang Tang 宏 阳 堂).
(3) In South-east Asia, including Singapore, India and The Philippines are called Hong Yang Tang ( 宏 阳 堂).
(4) The Overseas Chinese in the various townships of Canada called it Tan Guang Yu Tang( 谭 光 裕 堂), However in Montreal, it is called the Central Tan Guang Yu Tang ( 堂 光 裕 总 堂)
(5) In the United States of America, most of the Overseas Chinese have joined the Zhao Lun Gong Suo ( 昭 伦 公 所), which included the Tan ( 谭), Tan ( 谈), Xu ( 许), Xie ( 谢) four surname combined. Only a handful of the areas still used the old name of Tan Jia Tang ( 谭 家 堂).
(6) The Taiwan area is the minimized shadow of Mainland China. There are more than 80% belonged to the various ancestral surname Hall Identity. Our Tan is also no exception.
In general, Ji Jun and Hong Nong are the earliest original Hall Identity (General Hall Identity). Our Tan descendants, until the Tan Kingdom then only granted the boundary of Ji. In view of the long history, we established the Ji Administrative Centre as our belief, and also our blood line Hall Mark. However, since the destruction of Tan by Ji Huan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju, the descendants dispersed to all over the place until the Han Dynasty.
Our Tan population maintained a steady growth, especially those moved to west He Nan Luo Yang ( 河 南 洛 阳) thus became the biggest ethnic group there. According to the explanation by Tai Si Surname ( 邰 思), during the Han, there was the Yin Tan He ( 尹 谭 阂) in He Nan. In general the pronunciation was the same. On record, Hong Nong boundary was in He Nan.
Those ancestors started the ethnic in Hong Nong are the He Nan Yin Tan He. Therefore, naturally Hong Nong has become the official identity surname of our Tan. But, unfortunately during Kang Xi 38 years in the Qing Dynasty changed to Hong Yang Administrative Centre due to superstition.
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF IDENTITY AND GIVEN NAME 5
Yi Yang ( 益 阳), Hong Nong, Hong Yan, were recorded as the residential land of the various ancestors by the Taiwan Tan Hong Yang Hall List. It listed Yin Yang as their original place. It clearly stated in the original ethnic group list that [The Tan original source was Yi Yang] .
The second list listed Guang Ping District ( 广 平), Hong Nong Jun, stating clearly that according to Shao Lun history: [The Tan granted a boundary in Tan Kingdom, ethnic source J Jun, identity surname Hong Nong.
On 38 year of Kang Xi ( 康 熙) changed to Hong Yang because of superstition. Again, the following places appeared in the List: Sha Tuo Village ( 沙 陀 村), Cha Yuan ( 茶 园) , Du Shui South Village ( 都 水 南 村) (in Dong Guang District of Guang Dong Province). Hai Feng District ( 海 丰), Lu Feng District ( 陆 丰) [All within the Guangdong Province], Taiwan ( 台 湾).
It clearly stated that our ancestors followed Zhu Tai Zu Hong Wu ( 朱 太 祖 洪 武) crossed the rivers to the south and parked and settled down in Sha Tuo Village until You Zhong Gong from the year Cheng Hua ( 有 仲 公 自 成 化 年 间) moved and settled down in Hai Feng District and Lu Feng District, a total of 450 years. The son of You Zhong Gong Kai Xuan Gong ( 开 选 公) (The pioneer who came to Taiwan in the 57th year of Qian Long until 64th year of Republic of China, a total history of 180 years.
They produced descendants as much as 480 people. They scattered around in Taiwan Xin Zhu ( 新 竹), Miao Su ( 苗 粟), Gao Xiong ( 高 雄), Ping Dong ( 屏 东), Weng Lian ( 蓊 连) . Another clique who came to Taiwan early was Jun Qian Gong ( 俊 千 公), his descendants exceeded more than one thousand people. They also scattered in all Districts in Taiwan. They have yet to compile an Ethnic list.
He Nan: The Cha Ling Shi Chuang ( 茶 陵 石 床) ancient City Tan Ethnic List and Generation System chart carried the explanation.
The second list listed Guang Ping District ( 广 平), Hong Nong Jun, stating clearly that according to Shao Lun history: [The Tan granted a boundary in Tan Kingdom, ethnic source J Jun, identity surname Hong Nong.
On 38 year of Kang Xi ( 康 熙) changed to Hong Yang because of superstition. Again, the following places appeared in the List: Sha Tuo Village ( 沙 陀 村), Cha Yuan ( 茶 园) , Du Shui South Village ( 都 水 南 村) (in Dong Guang District of Guang Dong Province). Hai Feng District ( 海 丰), Lu Feng District ( 陆 丰) [All within the Guangdong Province], Taiwan ( 台 湾).
It clearly stated that our ancestors followed Zhu Tai Zu Hong Wu ( 朱 太 祖 洪 武) crossed the rivers to the south and parked and settled down in Sha Tuo Village until You Zhong Gong from the year Cheng Hua ( 有 仲 公 自 成 化 年 间) moved and settled down in Hai Feng District and Lu Feng District, a total of 450 years. The son of You Zhong Gong Kai Xuan Gong ( 开 选 公) (The pioneer who came to Taiwan in the 57th year of Qian Long until 64th year of Republic of China, a total history of 180 years.
They produced descendants as much as 480 people. They scattered around in Taiwan Xin Zhu ( 新 竹), Miao Su ( 苗 粟), Gao Xiong ( 高 雄), Ping Dong ( 屏 东), Weng Lian ( 蓊 连) . Another clique who came to Taiwan early was Jun Qian Gong ( 俊 千 公), his descendants exceeded more than one thousand people. They also scattered in all Districts in Taiwan. They have yet to compile an Ethnic list.
He Nan: The Cha Ling Shi Chuang ( 茶 陵 石 床) ancient City Tan Ethnic List and Generation System chart carried the explanation.
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The Tan Official Identity. There are: Ji Jun ( 齐 郡), Hong Nong ( 弘 农), Hong Yang ( 宏 阳), Yi Yang ( 益 阳), Hong Yang (He Nan) ( 弘 阳 ( 河 南), Guang Yu ( 光 裕) a total of seven. Herewith a brief description of the thesis and the related surname of identity appeared in the Ethnic Group List attached as below:-
Ji Jun : Surname of common people (Song Edition) recorded: Tan, Ji Jun
Hong Nong : Prepared Tan by Dong Zuo Bin ( 董 作 宾) recorded: Destruction of Tan-no source.
Descendants used Kingdom’s name as surname.
Ji Jun : Zhong Yuan ( 中 原) thesis record: Tan (谭), Cha ( 查), Tan ( 覃), Fu ( 富), Yan( 晏) five surname all from Ji Jun
Ji Jun: Hong Nong: Li Kui Di ( 李 魁 弟) Combined Edition of Ethnic Group Surname stated: [Ji Jun, Hong Nong listed together on the Tan, after Zhuan Xu, There was a Tan Kingdom named Tan Zi during the Zhou Dynasty, situated in Ping Yin District of Ji.]
Ji Jun: Hong Nong: {The Taiwan Social Region Surname Identity} edited by the Taiwan Province Thesis Association, remarked: “2, Jun Identity Collection: Jun Hao was the early originated place of the various ancestral surnames. That is the identity of roots for surnames of the ethnic groups”.
The attachment listed within the Hong Nong Jun, there were Tan ( 谭), Yang ( 杨), Diao ( 刁), Mu ( 牧) 12 surnames. Under the Ji Jun, there were Tan Yin ( 因), 掎Qi ( 杞), Tan ( 覃), Yu Wen ( 宇 文) etc. 74 surnames.
Ji Jun, Hong Nong, Hong Yang, stated by the Hong Kong Tan Surname record: Originally, The Tan Kingdom was granted a domain in Ji area, thus the original of the group was Ji Jun. During the Han period, the ancestors ethnic was Hong Nong, named Hong Nong Jun.
The Hong Nong boundary was at present He Nan Luo Yang west until Shan District. Also the ancient Nan Yang Administrative City west side as well as Shan Xi ( 陕 西) Commercial District. The Hong Nong Administrative Centre was at the present Ling Bao District ( 灵 宝 县) south, that is the Qin/Han Valley ( 秦 函 谷) closed areas. Therefore the descendants treated Hong Nong as their administrative centre until Kang Xi 38 years of Qing, changed to Hong Yang Administrative Centre because of superstition.
The ethnic group list recorded and it was known that the list was put into use until now
Ji Jun : Surname of common people (Song Edition) recorded: Tan, Ji Jun
Hong Nong : Prepared Tan by Dong Zuo Bin ( 董 作 宾) recorded: Destruction of Tan-no source.
Descendants used Kingdom’s name as surname.
Ji Jun : Zhong Yuan ( 中 原) thesis record: Tan (谭), Cha ( 查), Tan ( 覃), Fu ( 富), Yan( 晏) five surname all from Ji Jun
Ji Jun: Hong Nong: Li Kui Di ( 李 魁 弟) Combined Edition of Ethnic Group Surname stated: [Ji Jun, Hong Nong listed together on the Tan, after Zhuan Xu, There was a Tan Kingdom named Tan Zi during the Zhou Dynasty, situated in Ping Yin District of Ji.]
Ji Jun: Hong Nong: {The Taiwan Social Region Surname Identity} edited by the Taiwan Province Thesis Association, remarked: “2, Jun Identity Collection: Jun Hao was the early originated place of the various ancestral surnames. That is the identity of roots for surnames of the ethnic groups”.
The attachment listed within the Hong Nong Jun, there were Tan ( 谭), Yang ( 杨), Diao ( 刁), Mu ( 牧) 12 surnames. Under the Ji Jun, there were Tan Yin ( 因), 掎Qi ( 杞), Tan ( 覃), Yu Wen ( 宇 文) etc. 74 surnames.
Ji Jun, Hong Nong, Hong Yang, stated by the Hong Kong Tan Surname record: Originally, The Tan Kingdom was granted a domain in Ji area, thus the original of the group was Ji Jun. During the Han period, the ancestors ethnic was Hong Nong, named Hong Nong Jun.
The Hong Nong boundary was at present He Nan Luo Yang west until Shan District. Also the ancient Nan Yang Administrative City west side as well as Shan Xi ( 陕 西) Commercial District. The Hong Nong Administrative Centre was at the present Ling Bao District ( 灵 宝 县) south, that is the Qin/Han Valley ( 秦 函 谷) closed areas. Therefore the descendants treated Hong Nong as their administrative centre until Kang Xi 38 years of Qing, changed to Hong Yang Administrative Centre because of superstition.
The ethnic group list recorded and it was known that the list was put into use until now
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF IDENTITY AND GIVEN NAME 3
But among all those reported, there was no report by the surname of Si ( 姒) recorded after the period of Xia Yu ( 夏 禹). But as early as the period of Qian Long ( 乾 隆), large number of Tan clans was moving from Lu Feng ( 陆 丰), Dong Guan ( 东 莞) in Guangdong, to Xin Zhu ( 新 竹), Miao Su (苗 粟), Hua Lian ( 花 莲) and Gao Xiong ( 高 雄) in Taiwan.
These Tan descendants have been there for over 180 years, with a population of more than 1,000 people. The List of names drafted by the Tans, Tan Hong Yang Tang Ethnic Book ( 谭 弘 阳 堂 族 谱) is also as old.
Even according to the Zheng Qiao Tong Ethnic ( 郑 樵 通 志 氏 族) history record: Si ( 姒 氏), the surname of Bo Gun ( 伯 鲧). King Yao ( 尧) awarded Gun to be Chong Bo ( 崇 伯), whereas his son Yu was awarded by Shun ( 舜) to be the King of Xia ( 夏) until Jie ( 杰).
However, the history of Tan was started in the Zhou Dynasty as recorded by the well-known scholar quoting the Odes included Tan Gong Wei Si ( 谭 公 维 私). In his citation, Zhu Zi Er Ya ( 朱 字 尔 雅) stated: The husband of sisters called Si, because at that time Tan Gong was staying with the Zhuang Jiang (庄 姜) Sisters.
The Odes Xiao Ya Da Tong ( 小 雅 大 东) then wrote a poem for Tan Master. Basing on the above facts, our Tan was lightly to have some connections with the Palace in the Zhou Dynasty. In addition, because Xia Yu continued until Jie then only he was destroyed.
After that, it did not prosper. Years have passed by. It will be difficult to get back what was left behind. The Ten Thousand Year Entire List was prepared by Ling Di Zhi ( 凌 迪 知) . Su Ping Zhong of Ming when summarized the family of Tan did not mention where was the location of the Tan.
However, our Tan ancestors, when preparing the Tan Ethnic Group List included the Ming Scholar Tan Yu Rui who corrected the Cha Ling Tan Family Chart by Li Dong Yang, the Ming Palace official Zhang Le Magistrate Tan Nan Chong ( 谭 南 昌), Senior official of Ming Gao Ming Cang ( 高 明 仓) also went through the list.
Most of the lists corrected mentioned where the lists of Tan groups were from. Therefore, when compared the two, it was obvious that the List prepared by Su Ping Zhong was not realistic, when it was mentioned that the original surname of Tan was Si ( 姒), a descendant of Xia Yu. It is unbelievable.
Secondly, (5) After Peng Hu, it was mentioned that “We were a big family 500 years ago”, we are not very concerned about what he wrote. But he was quite serious. He later used the Chun Qiu style to write: Another explanation was very unrealistic when he mentioned that Peng Hu was the founder of Southern Barbarian Man Yi (蛮 夷), his personal background was full of legendry.
According to the Jin Record ( 晋 记): Wu Ling Zhang Sha Lu Jiang Jun Yi ( 武 陵 长 沙 庐 江 郡 夷) all appeared after Peng Hu. They all lived together in the five rivers.
It is to be noted that such speculation was baseless. However, we would just listen with what is written down. In general, the reports as what were stated in (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) above with special emphasis and with proofs by each of them, but (1), (2), (4) and (5) have yet to have on-the-spot investigation and relics by archaeological studies as evidence.
Otherwise, these cannot be taken as confirmation. Item (3) said “that the ancestors of Tan and Shang ( 商) have the similar surname, surname Zi, the old Kingdom of Shang”. This had been proven with the exploration of Cheng Zi Ya ( 城 子 崖) which confirmed with solid relics as proofs, that the Big Events List of Chun Qiu ( 春 秋 大 事 表) by Gu Dong Gao ( 顾 栋 高) listing the surnames of viscounts in the various Kingdoms as well as the existence and destruction list which recorded Tan as with surname Zi.
On the source of surname it can be taken as acceptable to clarify various other records. Such confirmation of the facts had made our Tan Ethnic group feel proud and happy.
These Tan descendants have been there for over 180 years, with a population of more than 1,000 people. The List of names drafted by the Tans, Tan Hong Yang Tang Ethnic Book ( 谭 弘 阳 堂 族 谱) is also as old.
Even according to the Zheng Qiao Tong Ethnic ( 郑 樵 通 志 氏 族) history record: Si ( 姒 氏), the surname of Bo Gun ( 伯 鲧). King Yao ( 尧) awarded Gun to be Chong Bo ( 崇 伯), whereas his son Yu was awarded by Shun ( 舜) to be the King of Xia ( 夏) until Jie ( 杰).
However, the history of Tan was started in the Zhou Dynasty as recorded by the well-known scholar quoting the Odes included Tan Gong Wei Si ( 谭 公 维 私). In his citation, Zhu Zi Er Ya ( 朱 字 尔 雅) stated: The husband of sisters called Si, because at that time Tan Gong was staying with the Zhuang Jiang (庄 姜) Sisters.
The Odes Xiao Ya Da Tong ( 小 雅 大 东) then wrote a poem for Tan Master. Basing on the above facts, our Tan was lightly to have some connections with the Palace in the Zhou Dynasty. In addition, because Xia Yu continued until Jie then only he was destroyed.
After that, it did not prosper. Years have passed by. It will be difficult to get back what was left behind. The Ten Thousand Year Entire List was prepared by Ling Di Zhi ( 凌 迪 知) . Su Ping Zhong of Ming when summarized the family of Tan did not mention where was the location of the Tan.
However, our Tan ancestors, when preparing the Tan Ethnic Group List included the Ming Scholar Tan Yu Rui who corrected the Cha Ling Tan Family Chart by Li Dong Yang, the Ming Palace official Zhang Le Magistrate Tan Nan Chong ( 谭 南 昌), Senior official of Ming Gao Ming Cang ( 高 明 仓) also went through the list.
Most of the lists corrected mentioned where the lists of Tan groups were from. Therefore, when compared the two, it was obvious that the List prepared by Su Ping Zhong was not realistic, when it was mentioned that the original surname of Tan was Si ( 姒), a descendant of Xia Yu. It is unbelievable.
Secondly, (5) After Peng Hu, it was mentioned that “We were a big family 500 years ago”, we are not very concerned about what he wrote. But he was quite serious. He later used the Chun Qiu style to write: Another explanation was very unrealistic when he mentioned that Peng Hu was the founder of Southern Barbarian Man Yi (蛮 夷), his personal background was full of legendry.
According to the Jin Record ( 晋 记): Wu Ling Zhang Sha Lu Jiang Jun Yi ( 武 陵 长 沙 庐 江 郡 夷) all appeared after Peng Hu. They all lived together in the five rivers.
It is to be noted that such speculation was baseless. However, we would just listen with what is written down. In general, the reports as what were stated in (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) above with special emphasis and with proofs by each of them, but (1), (2), (4) and (5) have yet to have on-the-spot investigation and relics by archaeological studies as evidence.
Otherwise, these cannot be taken as confirmation. Item (3) said “that the ancestors of Tan and Shang ( 商) have the similar surname, surname Zi, the old Kingdom of Shang”. This had been proven with the exploration of Cheng Zi Ya ( 城 子 崖) which confirmed with solid relics as proofs, that the Big Events List of Chun Qiu ( 春 秋 大 事 表) by Gu Dong Gao ( 顾 栋 高) listing the surnames of viscounts in the various Kingdoms as well as the existence and destruction list which recorded Tan as with surname Zi.
On the source of surname it can be taken as acceptable to clarify various other records. Such confirmation of the facts had made our Tan Ethnic group feel proud and happy.
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF IDENTITY AND GIVEN NAME 2
Established a Kingdom in the Shandong area named “Tan Li City”. The location was recognized by the Zhou and awarded Peng Hu there but later destroyed by the Ji, and Tan Zi escaped to Ju. Frankly speaking, Items (4) and (5) stated above were not worth arguing, but to avoid our Tan Ethnic Group mistaken the fact, we wish to specifically clarify as follows:- “
‘We were a big family 500 years ago’ touched on originally the surname of Tan was Si after the Da Yu, basically it was based on ‘The Su Ping Zhong ( 苏 平 仲) in Ming remarked on the Tan Ancestral Record:’. Facts recorded in [Surname Zuan ( 姓 纂)] and [Surname List ( 姓 谱] are records proving the meaning [Surname Tan followed name of Kingdom], but not the original surname of the Tan.
It is to be noted that our Tan Group is the largest ethnic grouping in Hua Nan ( 华 南), which included Hua Nan East as well as the Tan Overseas Chinese with a total of more than 300,000 people.
In addition, they are all recorded in their respective Ethnic Group List, like ancestor Zhong Lin Gong ( 锺 麟 公) Cha Ling Shi Chuang ( 茶 陵 石 床) ancient city the Tan ethnic list , the ancestor Si Tong Gong {Liu Yang Tan Ethnic Group List Preface} and the Hong Kong (Tan’s record), [Guangdong Tan’s Master List] etc, most of them
(1) Surname Ji ( 姬 姓) occupied the centre stage.
(2) Surname YING ( 赢 姓) comes next.
According to [The Tan History] which explained the source and how the Surname Tan was established: [Tan series came from the Ji Surname, the descendants of Xuan Yuan Huang Di ( 轩 辕 黄 帝). Until it was awarded a Kingdom Tan by the Zhou, but when it was started, there is no evidence to prove.]
Since after Zhuan Xu, as reported in the Chun Qiu Jing Zhuan ( 春 秋 经 传) , it appeared in more than one hundred Kingdoms. But the descendants of Huang Di were so numerous, it was difficult to trace so far back. Therefore one reported after Zhuan Xu, the descendant of Huang Di, until the great grandson of Zhuan Xu, Bo Yi, they were only awarded the surname YING because of achievements.
The other record stated that after Huang Di Shao Hao, from Di Ku ( 帝 喾), then Ji ( 稷) till Zhou, they still carried the surname Ji. At the beginning, they received a share of offerings from Zhou, those receiving allowances from the Kingdom Tan, they were called Ji Xiao Gong ( 姬 孝 公).
They would receive the share if they have the same surname as the senior officials of the Palace. Such description was near to what are to be described later on. However, Liu Yang Mr. Tan Si Tong ( 谭 嗣 同) strongly believed what was reported earlier.
Since the liberation of Mainland China, those Tan Descendants moved to Taiwan, including those from the various Provinces in the country regional army, scholars and educationists, workers and businessmen with a total of not less than 8,000 people. [According to the Taiwan Regional Population statistics on surname as dated June, 1978, the total Tan population was 9,688 people. Folio number listed as 107.]
‘We were a big family 500 years ago’ touched on originally the surname of Tan was Si after the Da Yu, basically it was based on ‘The Su Ping Zhong ( 苏 平 仲) in Ming remarked on the Tan Ancestral Record:’. Facts recorded in [Surname Zuan ( 姓 纂)] and [Surname List ( 姓 谱] are records proving the meaning [Surname Tan followed name of Kingdom], but not the original surname of the Tan.
It is to be noted that our Tan Group is the largest ethnic grouping in Hua Nan ( 华 南), which included Hua Nan East as well as the Tan Overseas Chinese with a total of more than 300,000 people.
In addition, they are all recorded in their respective Ethnic Group List, like ancestor Zhong Lin Gong ( 锺 麟 公) Cha Ling Shi Chuang ( 茶 陵 石 床) ancient city the Tan ethnic list , the ancestor Si Tong Gong {Liu Yang Tan Ethnic Group List Preface} and the Hong Kong (Tan’s record), [Guangdong Tan’s Master List] etc, most of them
(1) Surname Ji ( 姬 姓) occupied the centre stage.
(2) Surname YING ( 赢 姓) comes next.
According to [The Tan History] which explained the source and how the Surname Tan was established: [Tan series came from the Ji Surname, the descendants of Xuan Yuan Huang Di ( 轩 辕 黄 帝). Until it was awarded a Kingdom Tan by the Zhou, but when it was started, there is no evidence to prove.]
Since after Zhuan Xu, as reported in the Chun Qiu Jing Zhuan ( 春 秋 经 传) , it appeared in more than one hundred Kingdoms. But the descendants of Huang Di were so numerous, it was difficult to trace so far back. Therefore one reported after Zhuan Xu, the descendant of Huang Di, until the great grandson of Zhuan Xu, Bo Yi, they were only awarded the surname YING because of achievements.
The other record stated that after Huang Di Shao Hao, from Di Ku ( 帝 喾), then Ji ( 稷) till Zhou, they still carried the surname Ji. At the beginning, they received a share of offerings from Zhou, those receiving allowances from the Kingdom Tan, they were called Ji Xiao Gong ( 姬 孝 公).
They would receive the share if they have the same surname as the senior officials of the Palace. Such description was near to what are to be described later on. However, Liu Yang Mr. Tan Si Tong ( 谭 嗣 同) strongly believed what was reported earlier.
Since the liberation of Mainland China, those Tan Descendants moved to Taiwan, including those from the various Provinces in the country regional army, scholars and educationists, workers and businessmen with a total of not less than 8,000 people. [According to the Taiwan Regional Population statistics on surname as dated June, 1978, the total Tan population was 9,688 people. Folio number listed as 107.]
IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL NAME OF IDENTITY AND GIVEN NAME 1
The origin of Surname
Surname is the relationship of blood-line. Written records said: [Surname, created by mankind. Because of its creation, it had become the surname. To follow the female]. Zuo Zhuan ( 左 传) Lu Yin Gong ( 鲁 隐 公) 8th year recorded: [The King exercised kindness because of the birth she was given the land which had been blessed and named it under her surname].
Because of the relationship between her and the land, her surname was placed on top and the name below. The surname and the name combined became the surname and the name. Three years prior to this, there was a difference between the surname and the name. The surname was used to differentiate marriage and the name for prosperity and kindness.
Since the abolishment of feudal system ( 封 建 制 度) by Qin, the application of surname and name had since been combined into one. Then everybody was using the name as surname. On the question of official name, it was at time mixed together to make it as the mark of official identity.
In actual fact, there are two different meanings. Jun ( 郡) meant the name of the Regional Administrative Centre during the Qin Han era. Official name was the name of the place where their ancestors started to prosper. Name of identity was when people of different surname shifted to another place and the name of the place where majority of the people lived.
Each and every group felt that their identity would be carried on for long time. So, they put the identity surname ( 堂 号) on top of their names to signify they did not forget their roots.
The source of our Tan Surname, there are five different explanations as recorded in our official documents: (1) Surname Ji (齐), (2) Surname YING ( 赢), (3) Surname Zi (子) , (4) Surname Si (姒), (5) After Peng Hu ( 盘 瓠), apart from (1), (2), (3), the explanation had been mentioned in detail in the Investigations of the Tan Series. We now explain separately items (4) and (5): (4) Surname Si ( 姒) – recorded in the ten thousand surname list.
The Su Ping Zhong ( 苏 平 仲) in Ming remarked on the Tan Ancestral Record: [Originally, Tan was surname Si, a Viscount. Their distributed land is situated between the present Ji Nan and Li City. It was actually the attachment of Ji. During the Chun Qiu 39 year, 14th year of King Zhou Zhuang, 10th year of Lu Zhuang Gong, it was destroyed by Ji Huan Gong.
Eventually Tan escaped to Ju. Since Tan was destroyed by Ji, the descendants started using the name of the Kingdom as their surname.] And in the [Huang Di Thousand Family Names] written by Chen Ren De ( 陈 仁 德) from Tai Nan ( 台 南): Tan, surname Si, after Xia Hou Shi ( 夏 後 氏), and after Peng Hu, pronounced as Tan ( 谈), identity Ji Jun.
Recently, in the 3rd series of [We were a big family 500 years ago] written by Peng Kwai Fang ( 彭 桂 芳) The family name of the Tan in Hu Nan was very outstanding. This signified the remarks by Su Ping Zhong of Ming, originally the Surname of Tan was Si, the descendants of Xi Yu ( 夏 禹).
(5) There are three versions mentioned after Peng Hu :-
(1) Ji Jiu Zhang ( 急 就 章) recorded: there was this Tan Ping Ding during the Han, they were families with Surname Tan in Ba Nan (巴 南), descendants of Peng Hu.
(2) Collective Ten Thousand Surname: the big surname in Ba Nan was the Tan. After Peng Hu, their name went outside Hong Nong.
(3) “The Yan Huang Shi Ti blood line and land connection” written by Zhang Shao Xi ( 张 绍 熙) of Taiwan:
Surname is the relationship of blood-line. Written records said: [Surname, created by mankind. Because of its creation, it had become the surname. To follow the female]. Zuo Zhuan ( 左 传) Lu Yin Gong ( 鲁 隐 公) 8th year recorded: [The King exercised kindness because of the birth she was given the land which had been blessed and named it under her surname].
Because of the relationship between her and the land, her surname was placed on top and the name below. The surname and the name combined became the surname and the name. Three years prior to this, there was a difference between the surname and the name. The surname was used to differentiate marriage and the name for prosperity and kindness.
Since the abolishment of feudal system ( 封 建 制 度) by Qin, the application of surname and name had since been combined into one. Then everybody was using the name as surname. On the question of official name, it was at time mixed together to make it as the mark of official identity.
In actual fact, there are two different meanings. Jun ( 郡) meant the name of the Regional Administrative Centre during the Qin Han era. Official name was the name of the place where their ancestors started to prosper. Name of identity was when people of different surname shifted to another place and the name of the place where majority of the people lived.
Each and every group felt that their identity would be carried on for long time. So, they put the identity surname ( 堂 号) on top of their names to signify they did not forget their roots.
The source of our Tan Surname, there are five different explanations as recorded in our official documents: (1) Surname Ji (齐), (2) Surname YING ( 赢), (3) Surname Zi (子) , (4) Surname Si (姒), (5) After Peng Hu ( 盘 瓠), apart from (1), (2), (3), the explanation had been mentioned in detail in the Investigations of the Tan Series. We now explain separately items (4) and (5): (4) Surname Si ( 姒) – recorded in the ten thousand surname list.
The Su Ping Zhong ( 苏 平 仲) in Ming remarked on the Tan Ancestral Record: [Originally, Tan was surname Si, a Viscount. Their distributed land is situated between the present Ji Nan and Li City. It was actually the attachment of Ji. During the Chun Qiu 39 year, 14th year of King Zhou Zhuang, 10th year of Lu Zhuang Gong, it was destroyed by Ji Huan Gong.
Eventually Tan escaped to Ju. Since Tan was destroyed by Ji, the descendants started using the name of the Kingdom as their surname.] And in the [Huang Di Thousand Family Names] written by Chen Ren De ( 陈 仁 德) from Tai Nan ( 台 南): Tan, surname Si, after Xia Hou Shi ( 夏 後 氏), and after Peng Hu, pronounced as Tan ( 谈), identity Ji Jun.
Recently, in the 3rd series of [We were a big family 500 years ago] written by Peng Kwai Fang ( 彭 桂 芳) The family name of the Tan in Hu Nan was very outstanding. This signified the remarks by Su Ping Zhong of Ming, originally the Surname of Tan was Si, the descendants of Xi Yu ( 夏 禹).
(5) There are three versions mentioned after Peng Hu :-
(1) Ji Jiu Zhang ( 急 就 章) recorded: there was this Tan Ping Ding during the Han, they were families with Surname Tan in Ba Nan (巴 南), descendants of Peng Hu.
(2) Collective Ten Thousand Surname: the big surname in Ba Nan was the Tan. After Peng Hu, their name went outside Hong Nong.
(3) “The Yan Huang Shi Ti blood line and land connection” written by Zhang Shao Xi ( 张 绍 熙) of Taiwan:
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAN ETHNIC GROUP Part 3
Apart from this, because of the distribution of sects as well as lack of proper records for inspection, the detail information was not available. Therefore, they had to depend on the various scholars and officials as well as the noblemen of the Tan Clans in the Kingdom. Because of the vast respect of the people, messages and complexity and covered large areas, as well as officials and tourists, when come to a place, they just settled down to carried on their own business. Eventually, they claimed to be the original residents of the areas.
With regard to the Tan Ethnic Overseas immigrants, those spread over to the various towns in the South and North Pacific were the most. Those in the North Pacific were: Montreal ( 满 地 可) Halifax City ( 夏 路 福 市), Toronto ( 多 朗 多), and Vancouver ( 温 哥 华). New York ( 纽 约) in America, San Francisco ( 三 藩 市), Chicago ( 芝 加 哥), and Sharon Township 舍 路). In Mexico, there are the Mexico City etc. and Havana in Cuba.
In Nanyang, there are Mumbai and Calcutta in India, Peela in East Africa, Rangoon in Cambodia, Bangkok in Thailand, Seremban, Melaka and Pulau Pinang in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila in The Philippines. There are other townships which are distributed widely. Because of the number of townships, it is not possible to record all.
The Tan Ethnic originated from Tai Shan ( 台 山), Kai Ping (开 平), Xin Hui ( 新 会) (中 山) Zhong Shan are the most. In recent years large numbers of these peoples migrated overseas. Those who live together and flourish, there are some who come and those who go. Years after years, the population keeps on increasing. It is not surprising to note that in time to come we will see more Tan descendants everywhere.
With regard to the Tan Ethnic Overseas immigrants, those spread over to the various towns in the South and North Pacific were the most. Those in the North Pacific were: Montreal ( 满 地 可) Halifax City ( 夏 路 福 市), Toronto ( 多 朗 多), and Vancouver ( 温 哥 华). New York ( 纽 约) in America, San Francisco ( 三 藩 市), Chicago ( 芝 加 哥), and Sharon Township 舍 路). In Mexico, there are the Mexico City etc. and Havana in Cuba.
In Nanyang, there are Mumbai and Calcutta in India, Peela in East Africa, Rangoon in Cambodia, Bangkok in Thailand, Seremban, Melaka and Pulau Pinang in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila in The Philippines. There are other townships which are distributed widely. Because of the number of townships, it is not possible to record all.
The Tan Ethnic originated from Tai Shan ( 台 山), Kai Ping (开 平), Xin Hui ( 新 会) (中 山) Zhong Shan are the most. In recent years large numbers of these peoples migrated overseas. Those who live together and flourish, there are some who come and those who go. Years after years, the population keeps on increasing. It is not surprising to note that in time to come we will see more Tan descendants everywhere.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAN ETHNIC GROUP Part 2
The Hu Nan Tan Group, mostly concentrated in the Provinces around the various Districts of Xiang Dong ( 湘 东) , but with Cha Ling ( 茶 陵) as the centre-point. Over an area of tens of miles, all covered by Tan descendants. Thus, it is explanatory that the population is large. The second place is You District ( 攸 县), Xiang Xiang ( 湘 乡) Zhang Sha (长 沙), Ling Xiang ( 酃 县), Heng Yang ( 衡 阳), Heng Shan (衡 山), Xiang Tan ( 湘 潭), and Liu Yang ( 浏 阳) .
The population is also dense. The rest of the Districts, Tan descendants are also seen, and they are comparable with the Tan in Guangdong. With regard to the equal distribution of the group branches, because of lack of detail records and lists for inspection, it is difficult to identify. Liu Yang Tan Qiu Sheng ( 谭 秋 笙) wanted to revise the Tan Ethnic Group List for the whole Provincial of Hu Nan ( 湖 南), but could not complete because of unrest in the country.
However, according to Cha Ling Ming Gong student ( 茶 陵 明 贡 生) Tan Shi Zhong ( 谭 时 中) revising the Tan’s Ethnic Group List, as well as the revision by Scholar Tan Yu Rui ( 谭 玉 瑞) of the Ming Dynasty, both carried the Preface by the Great Scholar of Ming, Li Dong Yang ( 李 东 阳). It meant they knew most Tans from Hu Nan are the descendants of the Tang Dynasty Ke Yi Gong (可 奕 公). Ke Yi Gong lived in the year of Xian Tong (咸 通) , about 1,150 years from now. Five generations Palace Closed Guard General Tan Jin Po ( 谭 进 颇 将 军) was the eldest grandson of Ke Yi.
The Highest Graduate of Song, Tan Yong Shi ( 谭 用 式) was also the descendant of Ke Yi. There is a Ke Yi Ancestral Hall in Cha Ling which is very big. In addition, according to the Tan Ancestral Hall and Liu Yang Tan’s Ethnic Group List, emphasized that his grand father as after Chong Ann Hou ( 崇 安 候) of Ming Tan Yuan ( 谭 渊), moved from his residence in Fu Jian ( 福 建) Qing Liu ( 清 流) to live in Zhang Sha ( 长 沙) in Hu Nan, then moved to Liu Yang.
It was recorded in the Ethnic Group Record of Guangdong Ren Hua clique descendants of Hong Zhi Palace Administration, that his fourth generation descendants had already dispersed and moved to the Districts of Hu Nan Gui Yang, Ru City, until the descendants of Tan City. Because it was neighbouring with Hu Nan, there was also portion of them moved in.
The Tan in Hu Bei and Jiangxi, because its land was neighbouring Hu Nan, its clique branch distribution area was nearer to Hu Nan Tans. Regarding the Guangdong old list, there was also those passing down from the Tang Dynasty. It was stated that some ancestors of Hong Shi also moved from Hu Nan to Jiangxi, then from Jiangxi to Guangdong.
The Tans from Guangxi ( 广 西) and Hainan ( 海 南), also moved from Guangdong and spread out, like Gui Zhou ( 贵 州), the Tans also contributed their share of shift. The Tans in Jiangsu Dan Yang ( 丹 阳 谭 氏), they claimed that their forefathers Yuan Jie Gong ( 元 介 公) moved from He Bei Ji Zhou (冀 州) to here.
Its descendants spread through covering the following township in the Dan Yang ( 丹 阳) District: Dong He ( 东 河), Tian Tou ( 田 头), Yu Zhuang ( 雨 庄), Bei Gang ( 北 冈), Zheng Jiang ( 镇 江) District: Huang Xu ( 黄 墟), Ma Ji Shan ( 马 积 山), Ju Cun ( 巨 村), Jin Tan ( 金 坛) District: Sai Tian ( 赛 田), Wu Jin ( 武 进)
District: Zhong Tang Qiao ( 中 塘 桥) . Ju Rong ( 巨 容)District: Ying Qiao Xu ( 荫 桥 墟) etc. The population was large.
In addition, when the Tang was weak for five generations, Dan Yang had Yin Chang Gong ( 胤 昌 公). In view of his achievement in the war, he was taken in to marry the Princess as the son-in-law of the King. He was also awarded a five-storey building to live with the Princess.
The population is also dense. The rest of the Districts, Tan descendants are also seen, and they are comparable with the Tan in Guangdong. With regard to the equal distribution of the group branches, because of lack of detail records and lists for inspection, it is difficult to identify. Liu Yang Tan Qiu Sheng ( 谭 秋 笙) wanted to revise the Tan Ethnic Group List for the whole Provincial of Hu Nan ( 湖 南), but could not complete because of unrest in the country.
However, according to Cha Ling Ming Gong student ( 茶 陵 明 贡 生) Tan Shi Zhong ( 谭 时 中) revising the Tan’s Ethnic Group List, as well as the revision by Scholar Tan Yu Rui ( 谭 玉 瑞) of the Ming Dynasty, both carried the Preface by the Great Scholar of Ming, Li Dong Yang ( 李 东 阳). It meant they knew most Tans from Hu Nan are the descendants of the Tang Dynasty Ke Yi Gong (可 奕 公). Ke Yi Gong lived in the year of Xian Tong (咸 通) , about 1,150 years from now. Five generations Palace Closed Guard General Tan Jin Po ( 谭 进 颇 将 军) was the eldest grandson of Ke Yi.
The Highest Graduate of Song, Tan Yong Shi ( 谭 用 式) was also the descendant of Ke Yi. There is a Ke Yi Ancestral Hall in Cha Ling which is very big. In addition, according to the Tan Ancestral Hall and Liu Yang Tan’s Ethnic Group List, emphasized that his grand father as after Chong Ann Hou ( 崇 安 候) of Ming Tan Yuan ( 谭 渊), moved from his residence in Fu Jian ( 福 建) Qing Liu ( 清 流) to live in Zhang Sha ( 长 沙) in Hu Nan, then moved to Liu Yang.
It was recorded in the Ethnic Group Record of Guangdong Ren Hua clique descendants of Hong Zhi Palace Administration, that his fourth generation descendants had already dispersed and moved to the Districts of Hu Nan Gui Yang, Ru City, until the descendants of Tan City. Because it was neighbouring with Hu Nan, there was also portion of them moved in.
The Tan in Hu Bei and Jiangxi, because its land was neighbouring Hu Nan, its clique branch distribution area was nearer to Hu Nan Tans. Regarding the Guangdong old list, there was also those passing down from the Tang Dynasty. It was stated that some ancestors of Hong Shi also moved from Hu Nan to Jiangxi, then from Jiangxi to Guangdong.
The Tans from Guangxi ( 广 西) and Hainan ( 海 南), also moved from Guangdong and spread out, like Gui Zhou ( 贵 州), the Tans also contributed their share of shift. The Tans in Jiangsu Dan Yang ( 丹 阳 谭 氏), they claimed that their forefathers Yuan Jie Gong ( 元 介 公) moved from He Bei Ji Zhou (冀 州) to here.
Its descendants spread through covering the following township in the Dan Yang ( 丹 阳) District: Dong He ( 东 河), Tian Tou ( 田 头), Yu Zhuang ( 雨 庄), Bei Gang ( 北 冈), Zheng Jiang ( 镇 江) District: Huang Xu ( 黄 墟), Ma Ji Shan ( 马 积 山), Ju Cun ( 巨 村), Jin Tan ( 金 坛) District: Sai Tian ( 赛 田), Wu Jin ( 武 进)
District: Zhong Tang Qiao ( 中 塘 桥) . Ju Rong ( 巨 容)District: Ying Qiao Xu ( 荫 桥 墟) etc. The population was large.
In addition, when the Tang was weak for five generations, Dan Yang had Yin Chang Gong ( 胤 昌 公). In view of his achievement in the war, he was taken in to marry the Princess as the son-in-law of the King. He was also awarded a five-storey building to live with the Princess.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAN ETHNIC GROUP Part 1
Since the Zhou Dynasty, the Tan descendants of the Tan Kingdom had dispersed into the various locations of the world. For centuries, the distribution of the Tan Ethnic Group started from Shandong, He Nan then appeared in each and every Province of the Country. They are especially dense in both Guangdong and He Nan Provinces. There are nearly a million Tan descendants in each of these two Provinces.
The next Provinces are He Bei ( 河 北), Jiang Xi ( 江 西), Shandong ( 山 东), Jiangsu ( 江 苏), Zhejiang ( 浙 江), Guangxi 广 西), Sichuan ( 四 川), Guizhou ( 贵 州), Fujian ( 福 建), Yunnan ( 云 南), Anhui ( 安 徽), Hebei ( 河 北), Henan ( 河 南), Shanxi ( 山 西), Shaanxi ( 陕 西), Gansu ( 甘 肃), Rehe ( 热 河), Chahar ( 察 哈 尔) Liaoning ( 辽 宁). Nearly a century ago, they even started to migrate to overseas nations, North Atlantic such as Canada, America, San Francisco, Mexico, Cuba, Panama, Trinidad, central and south America. In Nanyang like India, East Africa, Middle East, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, The Philippines, North Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea as well as Australia. With regard to Europe and Japan, the out-flow was comparatively small. However in Hong Kong the number exceeded few hundred thousands.
The Guangdong (Canton) Tan clique is divided into four sects, namely Shi Xing ( 始 兴), Cong Hua (从 化), Long Men ( 龙 门) and Ren Hua ( 仁 化) four sects. The Shi Xing Clique was started by Nan Chao ( 南 朝) General Chan Yun Qi ( 陈 云 旗 将 军), Tan Zhen ( 谭瑱) living in Shi Xing and surrounding Districts. The population was about one hundred thousand people and have an ethnic group list. The Cong Hua Clique was started by Scholar Tan Huan ( 谭 桓) of early Song Dynasty Living in Cong Hua.
Population not very big, Ethnic Group List not clear. The Long Men clique was started by Scholar Tan Rui Qi ( 谭 瑞 奇), a Song Shao Xing ( 宋 绍 兴 进 士). Moved to Long Men from Yi Yang ( 弋 阳) of Jiangxi. Population not very big. Ethnic Group List not clear. Ren Hua ( 仁 化) clique was headed by The Song Dynasty Criminal Head, Tan Bo Cang ( 谭 伯 仓), moved to Ren Hua from Qian District ( 虔). His uncle Hong Gong was holding the post of Examiner of the thought of Confucianism in Guang Zhou living in Guangdong.
It was because his grandfather wanted to seek permanent stay in Guangzhou, he moved his ancestral residency. His descendants spread over the whole Province with a total population of over few hundred thousands. Many overseas Tan clans are members of his descendants. They have a Hong Zhi Ancestral Hall ( 宏 帙 公 祠) in Yue Hua Road, Guangzhou. It was recorded that the Hong Zhi Book Store was very big.
It was the main ancestral hall for the Tan in the whole Province. It was unfortunate that the Hall was destroyed during the war and is yet to be rebuilt. It is lucky that every branch of the ancestral hall still keep their own complete Ethnic Group List and can be referred any time when wanted. Su Hong Gong ( 溯 宏 公) was born on the Revival year of Tang Zhao Zong Tian Fu Yuan ( 唐 昭 宗 天 复 元), that is 1011, about 1100 years.
There are about one million distributaries in the whole Province. The one thousand year lists of Ethnic Group are still in good condition and can be used to search for personal details often clans. With regard to the ethnic group distributaries, at present Tai Shan ( 台 山), Kai Ping ( 开 平) have the most. The Tan God ( 谭 神 主)of the Guangzhou Hong Zhi ( 宏 帙) and Kai Ping collected the most.
Overseas Chinese living overseas and Hong Kong, the majority are Tai Shan (台 山) people, about fifty thousand people. They can be classified as the top Ethnic Group immigrants of China.
The next Provinces are He Bei ( 河 北), Jiang Xi ( 江 西), Shandong ( 山 东), Jiangsu ( 江 苏), Zhejiang ( 浙 江), Guangxi 广 西), Sichuan ( 四 川), Guizhou ( 贵 州), Fujian ( 福 建), Yunnan ( 云 南), Anhui ( 安 徽), Hebei ( 河 北), Henan ( 河 南), Shanxi ( 山 西), Shaanxi ( 陕 西), Gansu ( 甘 肃), Rehe ( 热 河), Chahar ( 察 哈 尔) Liaoning ( 辽 宁). Nearly a century ago, they even started to migrate to overseas nations, North Atlantic such as Canada, America, San Francisco, Mexico, Cuba, Panama, Trinidad, central and south America. In Nanyang like India, East Africa, Middle East, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, The Philippines, North Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea as well as Australia. With regard to Europe and Japan, the out-flow was comparatively small. However in Hong Kong the number exceeded few hundred thousands.
The Guangdong (Canton) Tan clique is divided into four sects, namely Shi Xing ( 始 兴), Cong Hua (从 化), Long Men ( 龙 门) and Ren Hua ( 仁 化) four sects. The Shi Xing Clique was started by Nan Chao ( 南 朝) General Chan Yun Qi ( 陈 云 旗 将 军), Tan Zhen ( 谭瑱) living in Shi Xing and surrounding Districts. The population was about one hundred thousand people and have an ethnic group list. The Cong Hua Clique was started by Scholar Tan Huan ( 谭 桓) of early Song Dynasty Living in Cong Hua.
Population not very big, Ethnic Group List not clear. The Long Men clique was started by Scholar Tan Rui Qi ( 谭 瑞 奇), a Song Shao Xing ( 宋 绍 兴 进 士). Moved to Long Men from Yi Yang ( 弋 阳) of Jiangxi. Population not very big. Ethnic Group List not clear. Ren Hua ( 仁 化) clique was headed by The Song Dynasty Criminal Head, Tan Bo Cang ( 谭 伯 仓), moved to Ren Hua from Qian District ( 虔). His uncle Hong Gong was holding the post of Examiner of the thought of Confucianism in Guang Zhou living in Guangdong.
It was because his grandfather wanted to seek permanent stay in Guangzhou, he moved his ancestral residency. His descendants spread over the whole Province with a total population of over few hundred thousands. Many overseas Tan clans are members of his descendants. They have a Hong Zhi Ancestral Hall ( 宏 帙 公 祠) in Yue Hua Road, Guangzhou. It was recorded that the Hong Zhi Book Store was very big.
It was the main ancestral hall for the Tan in the whole Province. It was unfortunate that the Hall was destroyed during the war and is yet to be rebuilt. It is lucky that every branch of the ancestral hall still keep their own complete Ethnic Group List and can be referred any time when wanted. Su Hong Gong ( 溯 宏 公) was born on the Revival year of Tang Zhao Zong Tian Fu Yuan ( 唐 昭 宗 天 复 元), that is 1011, about 1100 years.
There are about one million distributaries in the whole Province. The one thousand year lists of Ethnic Group are still in good condition and can be used to search for personal details often clans. With regard to the ethnic group distributaries, at present Tai Shan ( 台 山), Kai Ping ( 开 平) have the most. The Tan God ( 谭 神 主)of the Guangzhou Hong Zhi ( 宏 帙) and Kai Ping collected the most.
Overseas Chinese living overseas and Hong Kong, the majority are Tai Shan (台 山) people, about fifty thousand people. They can be classified as the top Ethnic Group immigrants of China.
THE TAN SURNAME AND ITS REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRES
From the beginning, Tan, based on the Tan Kingdom was awarded in the Ji Territory. Therefore the originally headquarters was in Ji Jun. During the Han period, its ancestors belonged to the Hong Nong, also known as Hong Nong Jun.
Hong Nong territory was situated in the present west He Nan Luo Yang ( 河 南 洛 阳 以 西) to Shan District ( 陕 县). And also the ancient Nan Yang Fu ( 南 阳 府) west border as well as the Commercial Shan Xi ( 陕 西 商 县) District.
The controlled Hong Nong, the ancient city was in the present south Ling Bao ( 灵 宝) District, that is Qin Han Gu Guang Land ( 秦 函 谷 关 地). After that, the descendants made Hong Nong as their administrative centre. Until 38th year Kang Xi ( 康 熙) of the Qing Dynasty, the name was changed due to superstition. It is being used until now as recorded by the Record Book of the Ethnic Group.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
Hundred surnames for common people: Tan, Ji Jun Shao Surname Explanatory: During the Han Dynasty, there was the He Nan Yin Tan He ( 河 南 尹 谭 阂), generally with the same pronunciation. Note that Hong Nong territory was in He Nan , where their ancestors was in the Hong Nong, automatically they would be in the He Nan Yin Tan He.
Hong Nong territory was situated in the present west He Nan Luo Yang ( 河 南 洛 阳 以 西) to Shan District ( 陕 县). And also the ancient Nan Yang Fu ( 南 阳 府) west border as well as the Commercial Shan Xi ( 陕 西 商 县) District.
The controlled Hong Nong, the ancient city was in the present south Ling Bao ( 灵 宝) District, that is Qin Han Gu Guang Land ( 秦 函 谷 关 地). After that, the descendants made Hong Nong as their administrative centre. Until 38th year Kang Xi ( 康 熙) of the Qing Dynasty, the name was changed due to superstition. It is being used until now as recorded by the Record Book of the Ethnic Group.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
Hundred surnames for common people: Tan, Ji Jun Shao Surname Explanatory: During the Han Dynasty, there was the He Nan Yin Tan He ( 河 南 尹 谭 阂), generally with the same pronunciation. Note that Hong Nong territory was in He Nan , where their ancestors was in the Hong Nong, automatically they would be in the He Nan Yin Tan He.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
The New Surname Record: Tan, the series derived from the surname ji (姬), which was after Zhuanxu.
Edited Ancient Edition of General Publication: Tan, name of Kingdom. Lu Shi remarked: Surname YING, Bo Yi was an official of Shun, because his master had many children, he was granted the surname YING. The same Edition of the Record also mentioned that Tan, a Viscount with surname YING.
Zuo Zhuan: Tan Zi came to the Palace and called Shao Hao ‘my Grandfather’.
Nan Hai Bian Fang Ethnic Group List Put Tan Sequence: Tan was after Shao Hao.
Shi Xing Tan Chen Public Office Remarked after revising the Ethnic Group Name List: Remembered our group right from the Zhou Dynasty awarded Tan Zi at the Ji town in Tan Kingdom. After which receiving allowances and use Tan as our surname.
Guangxi Si En District Jilin Po Po Zhou Cun Great Hall Engraved Tomb: Tracking down the hierarchy, the early source started from Zhou Ji ( 周 姬). At that time, Wu Wang ( 武 王) was ordered to award all members of the ethnic group, distribute the benefits to Ji Xiao Gong from the Tan Kingdom, that was Shandong Ji Nan Administration alienated land. Later applied the Kingdom’s name to call Tan Gong. See poem: It could be traced that Tan Gong administered the Kingdom with equality.
Tan Si Tong Liu Yang Tan Shi Pu records: Ancient Records was an unsystematic combination of facts remarked that the surname Tan was from Zhuanxu. It was not from the original text as well as not knowing in detail the history of the surname.
The record by Gu Dong Gao Shi Chun Qiu Big Events List put Tan as the second surname, that was already not correct. Qin Jia Moa stated that: Zuo ordered Tan Zi to the Palace, called Shao Hao as grandfather; Toh Yu thought it was his surname; whereas History Record Qian Fu commented thought it was surname YING.
Then posed a question mark, then college history recorded Ji family, in between stated that on the 2nd year attacked Tan ( 郯), Tan Zi ( 郯 子) escaped to Ju ( 莒); then only realized that the word Tan ( 郯)as recorded by the two records was actually the Tan ( 谭) as recorded in the Zuo Zhuang ( 左 传) because the two characters had the same phonetic.
Therefore it was very easy to be mistaken. Duan Yu Cai ( 段 玉 裁 氏) also remarked that the Ji family was written as Tan, this was bare proof that what Si-Ma ( 司 马) had proven was correct. It was also confirmed by Qin ( 秦).
However, the word Tan ( 郯) as stated in the Tan Zi ( 郯 子) went to the Palace, it was his own surname.,specially when Si Ma Qian ( 司 马 迁) Wang Fu (王 符) mentioned Tan ( 郯) was actually Tan ( 谭). From this , it was confirmed that Tan ‘s surname was actually YING.
The General History listed the Kingdom where Zhou could not be used as surname, but until now, it was not being identified. The Road History Tan and Tan were all from the Kingdom of YING. It was mistakenly stated when Qin Fu argued that the second Tan as original surname, and at the same time thought to be YING.
It was also stated that the three Tan as stated above was excessive. The Tong Zhi stated that; Tan ( 覃) was originally Tan ( 谭), when took away ‘yan’ ( 言) to become Tan ( 覃), Also stated in the six surnames in Yun Ba Nan ( 云 巴 南), there is this Tan ( 谭). Which appeared after Pang Hu ( 盘 瓠). But this was a different Tan. The surname of Chen Shi Yuan was Zhui. The phonetic of Tan ( 覃) included Tan ( 谭).
According to the thousand surname, they were the Hong Nong Ethnic ( 弘 农) Group. The mixed phonetic included Tan which could be pronounced as Xin ( 寻), which was identified by the Thousand Surname, a Guang Ping Group. According to record, Tan minus ‘yan’ still pronounced as Tan.
Therefore, the one character with two pronunciations would automatically become two ethnic groups. Later, it was decided to remove one and stick to another only.
The original one had since been deleted from the dictionary. Later Liao Yong Xiang in his “Closed Friends “ said that Tan Kingdom Ping Yin District was destroyed by Qin,” but there was no evidence of such event.
Edited Ancient Edition of General Publication: Tan, name of Kingdom. Lu Shi remarked: Surname YING, Bo Yi was an official of Shun, because his master had many children, he was granted the surname YING. The same Edition of the Record also mentioned that Tan, a Viscount with surname YING.
Zuo Zhuan: Tan Zi came to the Palace and called Shao Hao ‘my Grandfather’.
Nan Hai Bian Fang Ethnic Group List Put Tan Sequence: Tan was after Shao Hao.
Shi Xing Tan Chen Public Office Remarked after revising the Ethnic Group Name List: Remembered our group right from the Zhou Dynasty awarded Tan Zi at the Ji town in Tan Kingdom. After which receiving allowances and use Tan as our surname.
Guangxi Si En District Jilin Po Po Zhou Cun Great Hall Engraved Tomb: Tracking down the hierarchy, the early source started from Zhou Ji ( 周 姬). At that time, Wu Wang ( 武 王) was ordered to award all members of the ethnic group, distribute the benefits to Ji Xiao Gong from the Tan Kingdom, that was Shandong Ji Nan Administration alienated land. Later applied the Kingdom’s name to call Tan Gong. See poem: It could be traced that Tan Gong administered the Kingdom with equality.
Tan Si Tong Liu Yang Tan Shi Pu records: Ancient Records was an unsystematic combination of facts remarked that the surname Tan was from Zhuanxu. It was not from the original text as well as not knowing in detail the history of the surname.
The record by Gu Dong Gao Shi Chun Qiu Big Events List put Tan as the second surname, that was already not correct. Qin Jia Moa stated that: Zuo ordered Tan Zi to the Palace, called Shao Hao as grandfather; Toh Yu thought it was his surname; whereas History Record Qian Fu commented thought it was surname YING.
Then posed a question mark, then college history recorded Ji family, in between stated that on the 2nd year attacked Tan ( 郯), Tan Zi ( 郯 子) escaped to Ju ( 莒); then only realized that the word Tan ( 郯)as recorded by the two records was actually the Tan ( 谭) as recorded in the Zuo Zhuang ( 左 传) because the two characters had the same phonetic.
Therefore it was very easy to be mistaken. Duan Yu Cai ( 段 玉 裁 氏) also remarked that the Ji family was written as Tan, this was bare proof that what Si-Ma ( 司 马) had proven was correct. It was also confirmed by Qin ( 秦).
However, the word Tan ( 郯) as stated in the Tan Zi ( 郯 子) went to the Palace, it was his own surname.,specially when Si Ma Qian ( 司 马 迁) Wang Fu (王 符) mentioned Tan ( 郯) was actually Tan ( 谭). From this , it was confirmed that Tan ‘s surname was actually YING.
The General History listed the Kingdom where Zhou could not be used as surname, but until now, it was not being identified. The Road History Tan and Tan were all from the Kingdom of YING. It was mistakenly stated when Qin Fu argued that the second Tan as original surname, and at the same time thought to be YING.
It was also stated that the three Tan as stated above was excessive. The Tong Zhi stated that; Tan ( 覃) was originally Tan ( 谭), when took away ‘yan’ ( 言) to become Tan ( 覃), Also stated in the six surnames in Yun Ba Nan ( 云 巴 南), there is this Tan ( 谭). Which appeared after Pang Hu ( 盘 瓠). But this was a different Tan. The surname of Chen Shi Yuan was Zhui. The phonetic of Tan ( 覃) included Tan ( 谭).
According to the thousand surname, they were the Hong Nong Ethnic ( 弘 农) Group. The mixed phonetic included Tan which could be pronounced as Xin ( 寻), which was identified by the Thousand Surname, a Guang Ping Group. According to record, Tan minus ‘yan’ still pronounced as Tan.
Therefore, the one character with two pronunciations would automatically become two ethnic groups. Later, it was decided to remove one and stick to another only.
The original one had since been deleted from the dictionary. Later Liao Yong Xiang in his “Closed Friends “ said that Tan Kingdom Ping Yin District was destroyed by Qin,” but there was no evidence of such event.
INVESTIGATION OF THE TAN SERIES
Tan series came from woman’s surname, descendant of Han Yuan Huang Di, till the Tan Kingdom then only awarded priority by Zhou. There was no evidence as to when it started.
Legend had it that King Yu met the war lords at Tu Mountain ( 涂 山). Hundreds of thousand came with invitations. At the end, only 3,000 Kingdoms left. King Wu inspected the parade, which comprised 1,800 Kingdoms. Eventually only 1,200 Kingdoms left behind after moving east.
Until the end of the period, that was 242 years, as written in the Chun Qiu Jing legendry, the respective lords tried their best to conquer each other until there were only hundred odd Kingdoms left.
Tan was one of them. However, Huang Di had too many descendants which was difficult to name them. Therefore when Huang Di ‘Zhuanxu ( 黄 帝 颛 顼)’ ascend to the throne, and until Bo Yi ( 伯 益), the great grandson of Huang Di was only awarded the surname of YING ( 赢). Another story was that after the Son of Huang Di, Shao Hao 少 昊), from Di Ku ( 帝 喾), then Ji until Zhou, all used the surname Ji. Then only awarded the meat for prayer by Zhou, and received allowances from the Tan Kingdom and eventually became Ji Xiao Gong.
According to tradition, he enjoyed the same rank with all those awarded the same status. From this, it was very near to what was recorded in the later report. However, Liu Yang, Mr. Tan Si Tong strongly stuck to the one mentioned earlier.
Legend had it that King Yu met the war lords at Tu Mountain ( 涂 山). Hundreds of thousand came with invitations. At the end, only 3,000 Kingdoms left. King Wu inspected the parade, which comprised 1,800 Kingdoms. Eventually only 1,200 Kingdoms left behind after moving east.
Until the end of the period, that was 242 years, as written in the Chun Qiu Jing legendry, the respective lords tried their best to conquer each other until there were only hundred odd Kingdoms left.
Tan was one of them. However, Huang Di had too many descendants which was difficult to name them. Therefore when Huang Di ‘Zhuanxu ( 黄 帝 颛 顼)’ ascend to the throne, and until Bo Yi ( 伯 益), the great grandson of Huang Di was only awarded the surname of YING ( 赢). Another story was that after the Son of Huang Di, Shao Hao 少 昊), from Di Ku ( 帝 喾), then Ji until Zhou, all used the surname Ji. Then only awarded the meat for prayer by Zhou, and received allowances from the Tan Kingdom and eventually became Ji Xiao Gong.
According to tradition, he enjoyed the same rank with all those awarded the same status. From this, it was very near to what was recorded in the later report. However, Liu Yang, Mr. Tan Si Tong strongly stuck to the one mentioned earlier.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
Message read: Tan, a Kingdom. Destroyed by Ji Huan Gong. It is pronounced as Tan. Xu Xuan remarked: Now written as Tan ( 谭). It is a mistake.
Jade Record: Tan situated in Ji Nan Ping Ling District South. All written as Tan ( 谭).
Ji City: East Dong Ping City, 75 miles south east of Ji Nan, a Kingdom in Chun Qiu. Destroyed by Ji Huan. Ancient City situated opposite West South Long Shan Township. It was the East Ping Ling District during the Han.
Tuan Yu recorded: The two words were mistaken as words used in ancient and present times.
The family of Ji recorded in the history: Written as Tan ( 郯) 2nd year attacked Tan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju.
Bai Hu Tong ( 白 虎 通): De Lun Ming Hao Zong ( 德 论 名 号 宗) Ethnic Group twice mentioned as Tan( 谭).
Congratulatory messages explanation: Conjurer Guo Zhu ( 郭 注), Tan same as Tan.
Jade Record: Tan situated in Ji Nan Ping Ling District South. All written as Tan ( 谭).
Ji City: East Dong Ping City, 75 miles south east of Ji Nan, a Kingdom in Chun Qiu. Destroyed by Ji Huan. Ancient City situated opposite West South Long Shan Township. It was the East Ping Ling District during the Han.
Tuan Yu recorded: The two words were mistaken as words used in ancient and present times.
The family of Ji recorded in the history: Written as Tan ( 郯) 2nd year attacked Tan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju.
Bai Hu Tong ( 白 虎 通): De Lun Ming Hao Zong ( 德 论 名 号 宗) Ethnic Group twice mentioned as Tan( 谭).
Congratulatory messages explanation: Conjurer Guo Zhu ( 郭 注), Tan same as Tan.
THE ANCIENT WORDS OF TAN (谭) AND TAN (郯)
In the ancient times, Tan (谭) was also written as Tan (郯) . But in principle, Tan ( 郯) was another Kingdom. It was written like that by mistake only. On the other hand, it was also written as Tan ( 覃), which was a surname used by another ethnic group. Now that they stick to Tan ( 谭) and do away with the others and follow strictly to the word written in the Odes.
In between, other words are also found engraved in the name stamp carved by stamp maker in the open market. Nevertheless, it is done only just to remind us of the ancient words only.
In between, other words are also found engraved in the name stamp carved by stamp maker in the open market. Nevertheless, it is done only just to remind us of the ancient words only.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
In Zuo Zhuan Gong 10th year, Ji Hou Zhi ( 齐 候 之) appeared, crossed over to Tan but Tan did not entertain him. Eventually he made his way in and met with warm welcome by regional lords. Tan later came in but met with resistance by Ji and Tan was destroyed by Ji army. Tan Zi escaped to Ju hoping that the latter would entertain him basing on old alliance.
The open edition of ancient surname specifications stated that: The destruction of Tan Zi Kingdom was not announced, because it was not legal. With regard to running away from responsibilities, the King was not killed, because Ji Huan’s treatment for Tan, was just not more than did not entertain him politely. If just hold his personal secrets and force him to surrender, this should not be the reason to victimize Tan Zi.
Shuo Yuan Huan Gong said: During the past, I cornered Tan for three years. This was not my wish but with the agreement of those participating.
Fan Ning Gu Liong Zhuan Series explained: Tan Zi Kingdom was not destroyed. Therefore, he is not guilty.
The Surname of the Common People: Tan, the Kingdom was in Ji Ping Yin District ( 齐 平 阴 县). It was destroyed by Ji, Tan Zi to Ju, his descendants used the Kingdom’s name as their surnames.
The surname yearly: Ji destroyed Tan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju, thus surname Tan.
Chun Qiu Fan Lu: Ji Huan Gong wanted to use force. Tan resisted and did not want to give in. He destroyed the Kingdom and escaped to Ju.
Cheng Yi: Chun Qiu Tan Zi escaped to Ju. It was told by his Viscounts in order to demoralize Gong. He thus followed what his officials said.
Zhi Yuan: Tan, surname. During Zhou, there was Tan Kingdom. Ji Huan Gong destroyed it. Tan Zi escaped to Ju. Thus, his descendants used the Kingdom’s name as surname.
The open edition of ancient surname specifications stated that: The destruction of Tan Zi Kingdom was not announced, because it was not legal. With regard to running away from responsibilities, the King was not killed, because Ji Huan’s treatment for Tan, was just not more than did not entertain him politely. If just hold his personal secrets and force him to surrender, this should not be the reason to victimize Tan Zi.
Shuo Yuan Huan Gong said: During the past, I cornered Tan for three years. This was not my wish but with the agreement of those participating.
Fan Ning Gu Liong Zhuan Series explained: Tan Zi Kingdom was not destroyed. Therefore, he is not guilty.
The Surname of the Common People: Tan, the Kingdom was in Ji Ping Yin District ( 齐 平 阴 县). It was destroyed by Ji, Tan Zi to Ju, his descendants used the Kingdom’s name as their surnames.
The surname yearly: Ji destroyed Tan, Tan Zi escaped to Ju, thus surname Tan.
Chun Qiu Fan Lu: Ji Huan Gong wanted to use force. Tan resisted and did not want to give in. He destroyed the Kingdom and escaped to Ju.
Cheng Yi: Chun Qiu Tan Zi escaped to Ju. It was told by his Viscounts in order to demoralize Gong. He thus followed what his officials said.
Zhi Yuan: Tan, surname. During Zhou, there was Tan Kingdom. Ji Huan Gong destroyed it. Tan Zi escaped to Ju. Thus, his descendants used the Kingdom’s name as surname.
USE KINGDOM NAME AS SURNAME
The sons and grandsons carried on holding the title of Viscount of the Tan Kingdom to protect the Kingdom. However, in King Zhou Zhuang 13th year, that is 684 B.C. ,Ding You, that is 10th year of Lu Zhuang Gong, post Ming Guo 2595, 10th month in Winter, it was destroyed by Ji.
Tan Zi escaped off to Ju where his descendants dispersed everywhere carrying the Kingdom’s name as their surname until now which is more than 2600 years.
Tan Zi escaped off to Ju where his descendants dispersed everywhere carrying the Kingdom’s name as their surname until now which is more than 2600 years.
WRITTEN PROOFS OF FACTS
Toh Yu Zuo Zhuan ( 杜 预 左 传) in his attachment remarked: The Tan Kingdom was situated in West-Southern part of Ji Nan Ping in Nan District. The names of land listed in the Shi Li Land List as:- Tan, JI Nan Ping Ling District West-South.
Li Dao Yuen Water Irrigation Input ( 郦 道 元 水 经 注 济 水) Record:- Wu Yuen ( 武 原) Water discharged to the Nan Ping Wetland of Tan City. It was also stated that in the 16th year Han Wen Di ( 文 帝) established as a Kingdom; the 2nd year of Jing Di ( 景 帝) it was changed and became a Jun, an administrative regional town. Wang Mang also named it Le Dong, same as the Record of the Han Geography Book.
The Jun Guo Record:- Dong Ping District had Tan City, ancient Tan Kingdom. During the 15th year of Tang Yuan He ( 唐 元 和), Li City became a Province.
Li Ji Fu Yuan He Jun District ( 李 吉 甫 元 和 县) Record:- Zhou was a full District, originally belonged to the Tan Kingdom of Chun Qiu ( 春 秋), but the Han thought it was Dong Ping Ling District belonging to Ji Nan Township.
Toh You General Records:- JI Zhou was a full District. During the Chun Qiu period, the Tan Kingdom was situated at West-South District.
Zheng Qiao Tong Zhi Shi Clans ( 郑 樵 通 志 氏 族) Record:- The present Ji Zhou Li City still have the Old Tan City, all descendants still very loyal to the Kingdom and used the Kingdom’s name as their surname.
Le Shi Tai Ping National ( 乐 史 氏 太 平 环 宇) Records: Tan City of Li City District situated at 15 miles east south of the District.
Ou-Yang Wen ( 欧 阳 文) and wide-spectrum Record: Towards the end of the Han Dynasty, the Ping Ling District was originally the Tan Kingdom. The two Hans were administered by the Ji Nan Jun. Later on, it was moved to Li City, which followed by the abolishment of Ping Ling. In the 2nd year of Tang Wu De, a Tan State was formed, which followed by the revival of Ping Ling District.
In the 6th year Qing Guang abolished the State and put under Ji Zhou. On the 17th Year, King Ji You ( 济 王 佑) started a war, a Ping Lin man Li Jun Qiu ( 李 君 求) stayed put in the District and refused to surrender. Thus, the name was changed to Quan Jie ( 全 节).
Luo Bi Lu ( 罗 泌 路) records: The present Ji Zhi LI City, Wu De Zhong Ji Nan Dong Ping Lu west south there was the ancient Tan City.
There was a mistake between land and an earth hill. There also appeared to have some difference in the record. Bin Ping recorded: The present Ji Zhou actually was Dong Ping Ling township.
In Qin Jia Mo open record, there appeared a correction: The Tan Kingdom was in Ji Nan.
Fan Zu Yu reading history and remarks: Dong Ping Ling City, situated 75 miles east of Li Cheng in Ji Nan Administrative Centre.
Record stated that the present east of Ji Nan East there was the Tan City. Ancient City of Dong Ping situated south east 75 miles of present Ji Nan. Descendants called it feudal. There was this Tang Tan Kingdom King Qiu He.
Shandong General Record: Tan City situated at 75 miles east of Li City, and south of Long Shan township, the ancient Tan Zi Kingdom.
Li Dao Yuen Water Irrigation Input ( 郦 道 元 水 经 注 济 水) Record:- Wu Yuen ( 武 原) Water discharged to the Nan Ping Wetland of Tan City. It was also stated that in the 16th year Han Wen Di ( 文 帝) established as a Kingdom; the 2nd year of Jing Di ( 景 帝) it was changed and became a Jun, an administrative regional town. Wang Mang also named it Le Dong, same as the Record of the Han Geography Book.
The Jun Guo Record:- Dong Ping District had Tan City, ancient Tan Kingdom. During the 15th year of Tang Yuan He ( 唐 元 和), Li City became a Province.
Li Ji Fu Yuan He Jun District ( 李 吉 甫 元 和 县) Record:- Zhou was a full District, originally belonged to the Tan Kingdom of Chun Qiu ( 春 秋), but the Han thought it was Dong Ping Ling District belonging to Ji Nan Township.
Toh You General Records:- JI Zhou was a full District. During the Chun Qiu period, the Tan Kingdom was situated at West-South District.
Zheng Qiao Tong Zhi Shi Clans ( 郑 樵 通 志 氏 族) Record:- The present Ji Zhou Li City still have the Old Tan City, all descendants still very loyal to the Kingdom and used the Kingdom’s name as their surname.
Le Shi Tai Ping National ( 乐 史 氏 太 平 环 宇) Records: Tan City of Li City District situated at 15 miles east south of the District.
Ou-Yang Wen ( 欧 阳 文) and wide-spectrum Record: Towards the end of the Han Dynasty, the Ping Ling District was originally the Tan Kingdom. The two Hans were administered by the Ji Nan Jun. Later on, it was moved to Li City, which followed by the abolishment of Ping Ling. In the 2nd year of Tang Wu De, a Tan State was formed, which followed by the revival of Ping Ling District.
In the 6th year Qing Guang abolished the State and put under Ji Zhou. On the 17th Year, King Ji You ( 济 王 佑) started a war, a Ping Lin man Li Jun Qiu ( 李 君 求) stayed put in the District and refused to surrender. Thus, the name was changed to Quan Jie ( 全 节).
Luo Bi Lu ( 罗 泌 路) records: The present Ji Zhi LI City, Wu De Zhong Ji Nan Dong Ping Lu west south there was the ancient Tan City.
There was a mistake between land and an earth hill. There also appeared to have some difference in the record. Bin Ping recorded: The present Ji Zhou actually was Dong Ping Ling township.
In Qin Jia Mo open record, there appeared a correction: The Tan Kingdom was in Ji Nan.
Fan Zu Yu reading history and remarks: Dong Ping Ling City, situated 75 miles east of Li Cheng in Ji Nan Administrative Centre.
Record stated that the present east of Ji Nan East there was the Tan City. Ancient City of Dong Ping situated south east 75 miles of present Ji Nan. Descendants called it feudal. There was this Tang Tan Kingdom King Qiu He.
Shandong General Record: Tan City situated at 75 miles east of Li City, and south of Long Shan township, the ancient Tan Zi Kingdom.
THE ORIGIN OF TAN STATE
The Tan Kingdom was situated in the current Shandong Province Ji Nan ( 山 东 省 济 南) (Li City) ( 历 城) 70 miles east South of Long Shan Township ( 龙 山 镇). That is about 2 miles east/north of the Long Shan Station of the Jiao Ji Railway Line ( 龙 山 胶 济 铁 路). The land around belonged to the Tan Kingdom, The name in Han was Dong Ping Ling District ( 东 平 陵 县). It was also called Ping Ling District ( 平 陵 县). It was pronounced as Royal Kingdom by Han Wen Di ( 汉 文 帝) after ruling it for 16 years.
In Jing Di ( 景 帝) 2 years declared as Ji Nan Administrative District ( 济 南 郡). Later on extended to Li City, thus abolishing Ping Ling. Its name was later changed to Le Ann ( 乐 安) by Wang Mang ( 王 莽). On Wu De ( 武 德) 2nd year, Tang Gao Zu ( 唐 高 祖) set up Tan Kingdom, revived Ping Ling District.
During the 6th year, Tai Zong Zhen Guang abolished the Kingdom to become part of Ji Zhou. It was changed to full District 17 years later. The Song-controlled Ji Zhou Li Cheng Land was renamed Old Tan City ( 古 谭 城) and later became Dong Ping Township ( 东 平 镇). During the Qing Dynasty it was changed again to Ping Yin District ( 平 垠 县). In Ming Guo ( 民 国) 24th year, the Shandong Provincial Government and the Central Research Academy Archaeological Section ( 山 东 省 政 府 与 中 央 研 究 院 考 古 组) combined to form a Relic Research Association 古 迹 研 究 会) to explore the old country of Ji Nan East Long Shan Town Tan Kingdom ( 济 南 东 龙 山 镇 谭 国 故 城). They collected many relics, which included commercial earthen pottery, copperware and jade etc.
Thus, they confirmed on the Old Tan Kingdom County. In the Old County, those awarded Viscounts after the Zhou Dynasty included Tang Tan Guo Gong Qiu He (邱 和).
In Jing Di ( 景 帝) 2 years declared as Ji Nan Administrative District ( 济 南 郡). Later on extended to Li City, thus abolishing Ping Ling. Its name was later changed to Le Ann ( 乐 安) by Wang Mang ( 王 莽). On Wu De ( 武 德) 2nd year, Tang Gao Zu ( 唐 高 祖) set up Tan Kingdom, revived Ping Ling District.
During the 6th year, Tai Zong Zhen Guang abolished the Kingdom to become part of Ji Zhou. It was changed to full District 17 years later. The Song-controlled Ji Zhou Li Cheng Land was renamed Old Tan City ( 古 谭 城) and later became Dong Ping Township ( 东 平 镇). During the Qing Dynasty it was changed again to Ping Yin District ( 平 垠 县). In Ming Guo ( 民 国) 24th year, the Shandong Provincial Government and the Central Research Academy Archaeological Section ( 山 东 省 政 府 与 中 央 研 究 院 考 古 组) combined to form a Relic Research Association 古 迹 研 究 会) to explore the old country of Ji Nan East Long Shan Town Tan Kingdom ( 济 南 东 龙 山 镇 谭 国 故 城). They collected many relics, which included commercial earthen pottery, copperware and jade etc.
Thus, they confirmed on the Old Tan Kingdom County. In the Old County, those awarded Viscounts after the Zhou Dynasty included Tang Tan Guo Gong Qiu He (邱 和).
THE SOURCE OF THE TAN CLAN
ITS EVIDENCE
The history of the Tan Clan started from the Zhou Dynasty when the name Tan Gong ( 谭 公) appeared in the Book of Odes. Tan Gong meant the King Tan. During the Zhou ( 周) appointment of noblemen to the royal family was very common and Tan Gong was awarded a Viscount drawing allowances from the Tan State which gradually made the post to be handed down from father to sons and eventually to the descendants. Therefore, he was also called Tan Zi.
THE LEGENDRY VERIFICATION
According to the Wei Feng Top Men ( 卫 风 硕 人) Records: [Officials and Private Details of Tan Gong], Zhu Zi ( 朱 子) remarked following the Record which stated that [The husband of sisters is called ‘Private’, because at that time, Tan Gong was the husband of Zhuang Jiang ( 庄 姜) sisters. It further noted that : [When the daughter of a feudal lord married another feudal lord, she is entitled to the same respect – she enjoyed the highest respect among the clansmen.]
According to the Da Dong ( 大 东) Edition of Siaoya Odes ( 小 雅 诗 经), Zhu Zi quoted the Zheng Letter stated that [Tai Dong was fighting the unrest. Because of the war, Dong Guo (东 国) was struggling with the shortage of fund. Physician Tan felt sick from drafting the Odes. The Tan Guo was situated in the East, thus it was named Dong Guo.
The Clans Collation by Shi: As stated in [The Tan Connection Secrets] of the senior Official Draft. Personal denoted as the husband of the Zhuang Jiang Sisters [Physician Tan] as appeared in the Tai Dong Edition Of Siaoya Odes, Zheng Letter: Tan Kingdom was situated in the East, therefore its physician was facing the difficulty in recruiting army personnel. Therefore he drafted a poem pretending that he felt sick. [The Weak Prince] denoted the same as Tai Dong Prince Tan. Prince meant Prince Tan.
Tan was already a Viscount. In addition, he was given the name of Gong. Thus, he had become more powerful and influential. Other senior officials working in a Kingdom normally praised their King by calling him Gong with the hope that by gathering around in his residence they would be given official positions and recognition. Everyone would call him Gong as the highest respect. So, they all would call their King as Gong.
The history of the Tan Clan started from the Zhou Dynasty when the name Tan Gong ( 谭 公) appeared in the Book of Odes. Tan Gong meant the King Tan. During the Zhou ( 周) appointment of noblemen to the royal family was very common and Tan Gong was awarded a Viscount drawing allowances from the Tan State which gradually made the post to be handed down from father to sons and eventually to the descendants. Therefore, he was also called Tan Zi.
THE LEGENDRY VERIFICATION
According to the Wei Feng Top Men ( 卫 风 硕 人) Records: [Officials and Private Details of Tan Gong], Zhu Zi ( 朱 子) remarked following the Record which stated that [The husband of sisters is called ‘Private’, because at that time, Tan Gong was the husband of Zhuang Jiang ( 庄 姜) sisters. It further noted that : [When the daughter of a feudal lord married another feudal lord, she is entitled to the same respect – she enjoyed the highest respect among the clansmen.]
According to the Da Dong ( 大 东) Edition of Siaoya Odes ( 小 雅 诗 经), Zhu Zi quoted the Zheng Letter stated that [Tai Dong was fighting the unrest. Because of the war, Dong Guo (东 国) was struggling with the shortage of fund. Physician Tan felt sick from drafting the Odes. The Tan Guo was situated in the East, thus it was named Dong Guo.
The Clans Collation by Shi: As stated in [The Tan Connection Secrets] of the senior Official Draft. Personal denoted as the husband of the Zhuang Jiang Sisters [Physician Tan] as appeared in the Tai Dong Edition Of Siaoya Odes, Zheng Letter: Tan Kingdom was situated in the East, therefore its physician was facing the difficulty in recruiting army personnel. Therefore he drafted a poem pretending that he felt sick. [The Weak Prince] denoted the same as Tai Dong Prince Tan. Prince meant Prince Tan.
Tan was already a Viscount. In addition, he was given the name of Gong. Thus, he had become more powerful and influential. Other senior officials working in a Kingdom normally praised their King by calling him Gong with the hope that by gathering around in his residence they would be given official positions and recognition. Everyone would call him Gong as the highest respect. So, they all would call their King as Gong.
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