The Wei Sheng Surname#

Surname: Wei Sheng, pronounced as wēi shēng

Distribution of the Wei Sheng Surname**#

Lu Jun (In the early Western Han Dynasty, the original Xue Jun of the Qin Dynasty was renamed Lu Guo; during the Three Kingdoms period (Wei) and the Jin Dynasty, it was again renamed Lu Jun. This corresponds to the area around Qufu and Sishui in present-day Shandong Province.)

Origin of the Wei Sheng Surname**#

The Wei Sheng surname has the following origins:

1. It originates from the Ji surname and comes from the noble family of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. This tradition of using one's ancestor's name as a surname is well-documented in historical texts such as "Lu Shi." The Wei Sheng family was a descendant of King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, and mostly resided in Lu Guo (eastern Lu, with its capital in Qufu, extending south of Mount Tai, including parts of present-day Shandong Province as well as small areas of Henan, Jiangsu, and Anhui provinces). The Wei Sheng family belonged to the aristocracy and had lived in the Qufu area for generations. Some individuals who were not direct descendants of the Wei Sheng family took pride in their lineage and adopted the surname Wei Sheng.
2. It also originates from the Zi surname, descending from Weizi Qi, the eldest son of King Yi of the Shang Dynasty. This lineage also followed the tradition of using one's ancestor's name as a surname.

Ancestor of the Surname

King Wen of Zhou is considered the ancestor of the Wei Sheng family. Since the Wei Sheng surname comes from the descendants of King Wen of Zhou and was established within the noble family of Lu Guo, it is a very esteemed lineage. The fact that the "Lu Shi" records the existence of the Wei Sheng family within the Lu noble ranks confirms their noble origins. Tracing back, their ancestor is King Wen of Zhou, a revered monarch in history. The State of Lu was located in the area around Qufu in present-day Shandong Province, which is the ancestral home of the Wei Sheng family. Although there are other people with the surname "Wei" in China, the Wei Sheng surname did not arise from a simplification of another surname. Therefore, the descendants of the Wei Sheng family regard King Wen of Zhou as their progenitor.

Migration and Distribution

The Wei Sheng surname is an ancient Han Chinese surname, but it does not rank among the top 300 surnames in mainland China or Taiwan Province. In the Song Dynasty version of the "Hundred Family Surnames," it was listed as the 474th most prominent surname, with its origins traced back to Lu Jun. The Wei Sheng family emerged from the Ji surname and was a noble lineage within the State of Lu. Today, there are many people with the surname Wei Sheng in Shanxi Province. Although there are other people with the surname "Wei" in China, they do not descend from the Wei Sheng family; these other surnames have separate origins, as recorded in ancient texts. For example, according to the "Qian Fu Lun," the surname "Hui" originated from a person named Weizi during the early Zhou Dynasty. Weizi was a nobleman and a descendant of King Tang of Shang. After the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou granted him land in the Song region, where he founded the State of Song. The Shang royal family descended from the Zi surname, while the Zhou royal family descended from the Ji surname, indicating that the Wei and Hui surnames have different origins.

Hall Names

The "Lu Jun Hall" is a hall named in honor of this lineage, also known as the "Lu Guo Hall."

Notable People with the Wei Sheng Surname

• Wei Sheng Gao: A native of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period and a disciple of Confucius.
• Wei Sheng Mu: A hermit from Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period.