Is Confucius and Mencius a family in the world?
of the Confucian school, may I ask: How did the saying "Confucius, Mencius and Yan Zeng" come from?
There are four surnames called "Tongtian genealogy", which means that there is only one genealogy in the whole world. These four surnames are Kong, Meng, Zeng and Yan. The ancestors of these four surnames all trace back to Kong Qiu,
Meng Ke, Zeng Shen and Yan Hui, respectively, and the genealogy of these four families, which is the word
used for naming generations, is exactly the same. It seems that this incident has nothing to do with the nation, but in fact it fully shows the noble culture of our nation and the spirit of attaching importance to bloodline.
In the Confucius Poetry Auditorium in Qufu, Shandong Province, there is a notice posted on February 17th, 29.
The Emperor Qianlong gave Confucius 3 characters as descendants, and all the Confucius families should be named according to the 3 characters.
if you don't follow the word order and name it at will, you won't be admitted to the family tree.
In the ninth year of the Republic of China (AD 192), the seventy-sixth generation grandson of Confucius, "Duke Yansheng" Kong Lingyi, reported to the Republic of China for approval.
After 3 words, 2 words were added.
Confucius' Descendants' Fifty Words
Xi Yan Gong Yan Cheng
Hong Wen Zhen Shang Yan
Xing Min Chuan Ji Guang
Zhao Xian Qing Fan Xiang
De Wei pays tribute to
Qin Shao Nian Yan Yang
Jian Dao Dun stability
Mao Xiu Zhao Yi Chang
Yu Wen Huan Jing Rui.
Confucius' house is a more noble family than the princes and ministers of the dynasty. According to legend, Qianlong had a daughter, who was born to the filial piety and sage, and loved him very much. The princess has a mole on her face. According to physiognomy, this mole is the main disaster, and the only way to break the disaster is to marry the princess to a family more noble than the princes and ministers. In the current dynasty, the only family more distinguished than princes and ministers was Confucius. Because, Duke Yansheng is a first-class official, ranking first among Levinchen. Duke Yansheng can ride alongside the emperor in the imperial palace and ride horses in the Forbidden City, which is not the glory of other princes and nobles. After the emperor arrived in Qufu, he also gave a three-kneeling and nine-knocking gift to Confucius, the ancestor of Duke Yansheng. Therefore, Qianlong married his daughter to the 72nd generation Duke Yansheng Kong Xianpei. Confucius is a more distinguished family than the emperors. The emperor was big noble for generations, but Confucius was big noble for generations for more than two thousand years. Liu Bang, the emperor gaozu of the Han Dynasty, named Confucius IX Sun Kongteng as the \ "Emperor of the Ancestral Temple \", Emperor Hanyuan named Confucius XIII Sun Kongba as the \ "Houguan \", and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty upgraded Confucius' thirty-fifth generation Sun Kongsui to \ "Wenxuanwen \". In order to make the descendants multiply and inherit continuously, Song Renzong changed \ "Wenxuanwen \" to \ "Duke Yansheng". Since the Ming Dynasty, \ "Duke Yansheng \" has been promoted from a third-grade official to a first-grade official, ranking first among the civil servants. Because Confucius' house is a more distinguished family than princes and ministers in past dynasties, it has been a distinguished family for generations for more than two thousand years, so it is called \ "the first family in the world \". Confucius' life is a life of wandering and suffering. His theory, however, has brought more than 2 years of prosperity to future generations.
Why did Confucius and Mencius not separate from each other?
Because both Confucius and Mencius are representatives of Confucianism and have certain inheritance, there is no need to separate them.
Are there any celebrities among the descendants of Confucius, Mencius and Yan Zeng in modern times?
The Family Tree of Mencius in Beiyang ***
It says: "Therefore, people in the line should be treated according to their seniority, but not according to their seniority."
Meng's genealogy
The name of Meng's genealogy began in the Ming Dynasty, and from the time when Meng Xiwen, the 56th generation grandson of Mencius, was awarded the Doctor of the Five Classics in the Hereditary Imperial Academy in Jingtai, Ming Dynasty,
From then on, the descendants of Mencius began to teach the world. At that time, there were ten children named "Xi, Yan, Gong, Yan, Cheng, Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yin".
Later, in order to avoid the taboo of Aisingiorro's calendar of Emperor Gaozong (Qianlong), the word "Hong" was changed to "Hong",
to avoid the Qing Sejong (Yongzheng). At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were ten words of "Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang, Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang".
during the four years of the Qing dynasty (1865), when Meng's musical composition was revised, he established ten characters: Ling, De, Wei, Hang, You, Qin, Shao, Nian, Xian and Yang.
in the early years of the Republic of China, 2 words of "Jian, Dao, Dun, An, Ding, Mao, Xiu, Zhao, Yi, Chang, Yu, Wen, Huan, Jing, Rui, Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu and Chang" were established, and the Beiyang warlords at that time were consulted. In this way, from Meng Ke to Meng Fanji * * * experienced seventy-four generations, to the generation of "Chang" * * * 15 generations.
56th-65th generation: Xiyan Gongyan inherited Hongwen Zhenshang Yan
66th-75th generation: Xing Yu passed on from Guang Zhao Xian to Qing Fan Xiang
76th-85th generation: De Wei paid tribute to Qin Shao's thoughts
86th-95th generation: Jian Dao Dun settled down and repaired Zhao Yi Chang
. Since the Ming Dynasty, the people of the Meng clan have followed the clan rules and paid great attention to the relationship between obedience and inferiority. When people of Meng clan meet, they always ask each other "which word?" "Which generation?" , is refers to what word pie. Others asked, "How big?" "Several generations" refers to how many generations of grandchildren are Meng Ke. If the other party can't answer, not only will he feel ashamed, but he will also be laughed at by the other party for forgetting his ancestors. Therefore, Meng clan people attach great importance to this.
The 3 words "Xi" to "Yang" were originally given to the Confucius family by the emperor. Later, the descendants of Meng Ke, Yan Hui and Zeng Shen also lined up with the Confucius family, and the Chinese at home and abroad were exactly the same, with the same names and seniority. This is naturally due to the fact that Mencius, Yanzi and Ceng Zi are all disciples of Confucius, and they are also important figures in the establishment and formation of the Confucian School. Therefore, there is a saying that Confucius and Mencius were once a family in the world.
With such imperial ranking words, it provides great convenience for the generation of the family to recognize the clan. As long as they are descendants of Confucius, Mencius and Yan Zeng, no matter where they live in the world, as long as they give their names, the other party can immediately know which generation of grandchildren they are; If both sides are one of the four surnames, it is clear at a glance to establish the relationship between the two sides. This is probably a unique phenomenon in the world, which fully shows the inherent affinity of Chinese people and the traditional concept that China people attach importance to the distinction between the old and the young.
Is there a family named Kong in the world?
No, first of all, Confucius drew up a genealogy, but before him there were many people named Kong.
Secondly, at that time, there were many odd jobs in Confucius' house, and they gave them the surname Kong, but they had a * * * The same feature is that they don't have a generation called the outer hole. If they have a generation, the inner hole is the descendant of Confucius.
Where is Confucius' hometown?
Confucius' hometown: Qufu City, Shandong Province.
The former residence of Confucius, located in Qufu City, Shandong Province, has Confucius Temple, one of the most complete ancient buildings in China, and Confucius House, which is called "the first in the world".
Confucius Temple (located at the south gate of Qufu City, Shandong Province) covers an area of about 2 mu, with a length of more than 1 km from north to south. It is a temple dedicated to Confucius, and its Dacheng Hall, the Taihe Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Tianzhu Hall of Daimiao Temple in Taishan are also called the three treasure halls in the East. Covering an area of about 18 mu, the Confucius Mansion is the residence of Confucius' eldest grandson, and contains nearly 3, private documents with the longest delay and the most complete preservation in China. In 1994, Confucius Temple, Confucius House and Confucius Forest were listed as World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations. There are 13 cultural relics in Confucius' hometown.
The birthplace of Mencius is located in Fu Village, north of Zoucheng City, Shandong Province, west of Meng Mu Forest. It was restored in the Yuan Dynasty, and there are Mencius' hometown square, Mencius' old house, Meng Mu Spring, Meng Mu Well and Meng Mu Pool. It is a provincial key cultural relics protection unit.
What are the differences between Confucius and Mencius?
The differences are as follows: Confucianism in Han Dynasty emphasized the feeling between heaven and man, the divine right of monarch, and the thought of three cardinal principles and five permanents; Become an orthodox thought; Confucianism of Confucius and Mencius emphasizes benevolence or benevolent governance, rule by virtue and people-oriented; Not adopted by the rulers. (5 points) Development: ① Absorbing Buddhism and Taoism; (2) completed the theorization and speculation of Confucianism; (3) put forward the ideas of understanding things, preserving nature and eliminating human desires; (4) emphasizing personal accomplishment; ⑤ Pay more attention to the Confucian classics (five points for any three points)
Is "Confucius and Mencius Thought" one kind of thought or both
They both "practice benevolence and righteousness", but the defect is the absolute rejection of "profit"; Third, they don't live in the present world, so there are "Zhongni Cuisine is a city of Chen Cai" and "Meng Ke is trapped in Qi Liang".
Confucius and Mencius have one thing in common, that is, they both have a sense of mission of "doing one's duty before Wang Zhidao". When Confucius was trapped in Kuangyi, he said, "After Zhou Wenwang died, didn't the ritual and music culture of the Zhou Dynasty all reflect on me?"? ..... If God doesn't want to destroy this culture, what can the Kuang people do to me? " Mencius said to Chong Yu when he left the State of Qi: "In 5 years, there must be people who are the king of the world, and there must be famous sages in the meantime. It has been more than 7 years since the rise of Zhou ... Heaven ... If you want to pacify and govern the world, who else in the world today will be besides me? " Compared with the two, Confucius said it implicitly, while Mencius said it directly. But for Mencius, this is not madness. For example, "benevolence" means "benevolent governance" and "Wang Zhidao first" means "kingly way", which may be his contribution to Confucian culture. At least in The Analects of Confucius, these two concepts may not be found.
Why did the four surnames of Confucius, Mencius, Yan and Zeng have the same genealogy? Which dynasty was the emperor's seal and how did they join the genealogy?
In China, there are only four surnames that are called "Tongtian genealogy". These four surnames are Confucius, Mencius, Zeng and Yan. The ancestors of these four schools all trace back to the four sages of Kong Qiu, Mencius, Zeng Shen and Yan Hui respectively, and the word generation used by the four schools has been exactly the same for thousands of years.
these four ancestors have always been respected by saints. Confucius was the most holy, and Mencius was honored as the sub-saint. He was a disciple of Confucius, while Yan Hui, who was restored to the holy place, and Ceng Zi, who was the third saint, were the direct descendants of Confucius.
Although Confucius, Mencius, Yan and Zeng have not found their own spiritual home in the real world, they have established a spiritual home for China people in the future with the belief that "being gentle is here".
This generation of people with the same genealogy, which seems to have little to do with the nation, actually reflects the epitome of a nation's bloodline.
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The current name of the descendants of the four surnames was officially booked from the 56th generation of Confucius. In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang gave Kong eight generations of words: "Gong, Yan, Cheng, Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yin" for naming. Later, Kong Xixue of the 56th generation in the first year of Hongwu and Kong Ne of the 57th generation in the 17th year of Hongwu successively attacked Duke Yansheng.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, it was played by the sixty-fifth generation Duke Yansheng Kong Yinzhi (Kong Yinzhi), and Emperor Chongzhen gave the word "Xing Yu spreads widely, Zhao Xian celebrates prosperity." By the end of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong had given the word "DeWei's blessing, Qin Shao's thoughts were outstanding". In the eighth year of the Republic of China, Duke Yansheng and Kong Lingyi in the seventy-sixth generation set up another twenty words to ask the then Beiyang * * * for approval and publication. That is, the 86th generation to the 15th generation. That is to say, "build a stable road, build a stable life, cultivate a stable life, enrich the literature, rejuvenate the scenery, and prosper forever."
Up to now, the youngest generation known is the 83rd generation of Confucius. Therefore, many descendants of four surnames, such as Confucius and Mencius, can see the size of their generations from their names.
it needs to be pointed out that this was not always used by descendants of Confucius, Mencius, Yan and Zeng, but in the ninth year of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1744), it was investigated and sorted out by the Ministry of Rites and reported to the emperor as the order of descendants of Confucius, Mencius and Yan Zeng. The current genealogy is as follows:
Xi, Yan, Gong, Yan, Cheng,
Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yin;
Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang,
Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang;
command, virtue, dimension, respect and support,
respect, show and praise;
Construction, Taoism, Dun, An and Ding,
Mao, Xiu, Xian, Yi and Chang;
Yu, Wen, Huan, Jing and Rui,
Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu and Chang.
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The genealogy of the above four surnames is said to be followed by the surname "Bu". Bo Shang is the ancestor of Buxing. However, the influence of Buzi is far less than that of the above four saints.
when it comes to the genealogy of the four surnames, they are familiar with it, especially "Xing Yu spreads widely, Zhao Xian celebrates numerous and auspicious, makes virtue look down on you, and admires Shao Nian". Among the contemporary four-surname people, many people will recite it as a genealogy. Even many people with physical names say that this is the family tree of Confucius and Mencius, and some people say that this is the same family tree of Confucius, Mencius and Yan Zeng.
Strictly speaking, these names indicating generations are not genealogy, but genealogy is a roster (similar to the household registration book within the family) that records the lineage of a family, that is, the male family members of each branch and their spouses, the age and professional addresses of their children and grandchildren (in feudal society, women grow up to get married, so they are not included in genealogy) and a record book of important deeds of family members.
Recently, over the years since Tomb-Sweeping Day, more than 3 descendants of Confucius from home and abroad must have paid homage to Confucius, the ancestor of Confucius, in Confucius' tomb in Qufu, Shandong Province. The descendants bowed deeply to Confucius, presented flowers and orchids, and read the eulogy. Later, they came to the tombs of the Second Ancestor, the Third Ancestor, the Confucius Jade Tomb of the Zhongxing Ancestor and the sacrificial altar of the tombs of the distant dynasties, and held traditional sacrificial rites according to the etiquette requirements of "being rich, clean, sincere and respectful" of the ancestors.
Since the restoration of Confucius' memorial activities in the mid-198s, all Confucius' memorial activities in Qufu have been held on Confucius' birthday, which belongs to "Autumn Festival". Traditionally, the most grand, important and essential sacrifices are "Spring" and "Autumn". In 28, Qufu resumed the traditional spring worship of Confucius. Today's spring ceremony is scheduled to be held in Nishan, the birthplace of Confucius, on April 3. The Kongshi family cemetery in Qufu is the largest family cemetery with the largest area, the largest number of tombs and the most concentrated family cemetery in the world, and it is also the longest-delayed and most complete family tomb group in the world. Since Confucius was "buried in the north of Lucheng", his descendants have been buried in graves for more than 2, years.
It is reported that at present, there are more than three million descendants of Confucius, who have propagated for more than eighty generations. Among them, the descendants of Confucius in Qufu account for one-fifth of the population of Qufu, about 23 thousand!
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