Key events in the history of the Zhu (祝) surname
11 dated events in the history of the Zhu (祝) surname, as recorded in Chinese sources.
Western Zhou (西周) and Eastern Zhou (东周)
The Zhu (祝) surname originated in Changqing (长清) in Shandong (山东) and spread to Shaanxi (陕西), Henan (河南), and other regions due to official appointments and other reasons.
Spring and Autumn period (春秋)
Zhu (祝) clan members served as ministers in the states of Zheng (郑) and Wei (卫), such as Zhu Dan (祝聃), Zhu Kuan (祝款), and Zhu Tuo (祝佗).
Western Han (西汉)
The Zhu (祝) surname was already distributed across Shandong (山东), Shaanxi (陕西), Jiangxi (江西), and other regions—for example, Zhu Wu (祝午) of Qi (齐), Zhu Gui (祝龟) of Nan Zheng (南郑), and Zhu Sheng (祝生) of Jiujiang (九江).
Eastern Han (东汉)
Prominent Zhu (祝) clan members held positions such as Imperial Censor (侍御史), Governor of Jiuzhen (九真太守), and Court Counselor (光禄大夫), and settled in Hunan (湖南), Hebei (河北), and other regions.
Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties (魏晋南北朝)
The Zhu (祝) clans in Henan (河南) and Taiyuan (太原) flourished; simultaneously, due to social upheaval, many migrated to Anhui (安徽), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), Jiangxi (江西), and other regions.
Mid-Tang dynasty onward (唐朝中期以后)
After the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱) and the Huang Chao Rebellion (黄巢之乱), Zhu (祝) clan members from central China fled to Hubei (湖北) or entered Sichuan (四川).
Tang dynasty (唐朝)
Zhu Qinming (祝钦明) of Shiping (始平) in Yongzhou (雍州) served as chancellor; he is the only recorded chancellor in Zhu (祝) clan history.
Song dynasty (宋朝)
Zhu Zi Qiu (祝谘丘) moved from Chengwu (成武) in Shandong (山东) to Changyuan (长垣) in Henan (河南); Zhu Mu (祝穆) moved from She County (歙县) in Anhui (安徽) to Chong’an (崇安) in Fujian (福建); Zhu Xiang Qi (祝象器) moved from Jiangling (江陵) in Hubei (湖北) to She County (歙县) in Anhui (安徽).
Mid-Ming dynasty onward (明中叶以后)
Zhu (祝) clan members from coastal regions migrated to Taiwan (台湾) for livelihood.
Early Ming dynasty (明初)
Zhu (祝) clan members had already settled in Guangdong (广东).
Early Qing dynasty (清初)
Zhu (祝) clan members from the two Hu regions (Hunan and Hubei, i.e., 两湖) migrated into Sichuan (四川) as part of the ‘Huguang Fill Sichuan’ (湖广填四川) mass migration.