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    Origin of Sun*, Suen*

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    The 12th most common last name in China. There are three sources of the last name Sun. The earliest source came from the royal family of Xi Zhou. Zhou Wen Wangs 8th son Ji Shu was awarded the land of Kang (North of Yu Zhou in HeNan), and was known as Kang Shu. During Zhou Cheng Wangs reign (1,115 1,078 B.C.), he was awarded the land of Wei (Wei Hui of HeNan), and was known as Wei Kang Shu. His 8th generation descendent Wei Wu Gong gave birth to Hui Sun. Hui Sun gave birth to Er. Er gave birth to Wu Zhong. To commemorate his grandfather (Hui Sun), Wu Zhong gave his descendents the last name of Sun. Another source came from Sun Shu Ao of Chu Guo. Sun Shu Ao was a great grandson of Chu Wang (king), and he was a great official in the Chu kingdom. Because of his achievements, a lot of Chu people used Sun as their last name. A third source came from the last name of Tian in the Ji kingdom. The 5th generation of the Tian family was called Sun Tian Heng. His youngest son Tian Shu was an official in the Ji kingdom. Because of his achievement in defeating the Lu people, Ji Jing Gong awarded Le An to Tian Shu and gave his descendents the last name of Sun. (Sun means descendents).

    Hometown: Tai Yuan in Shanxi.

    Chun Qiu Sun Wu, the author of the Art of War.

    Three Kingdoms- Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Sun Quan (kings)

    Bei Song Dynasty- Sun Er Niang (pirate)

    Ming Dynasty- Empress Sun, and Sun Cheng Zhong (general)

    The Father of China- Sun Yi Xian (Sun Yatsen, Sun Wen)

    Family Tree of Chinese Last Names Dating Back to 5,000 Years!


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