Origin of the surname
The compound surname Ouyang comes from the surname Si. The surname Ouyang is a descendant of King Yu. Qi, the son of Yu, established the Xia Dynasty and passed it on to Zukang. He granted the title of concubine to Kuaiji and established the Yue Kingdom. During the Warring States Period, the Yue king had no borders and perished in Chu. Wujiang was entrusted to the south of Ouyang Mountain in Wucheng. In ancient times, Shannan was regarded as Yang, so it was called Ouyang Houting, and its descendants became the Ouyang family.
Population distribution
The contemporary population with the surname Ouyang has reached more than 900,000, and the surname ranks 181st. The distribution of Ouyang clan members across the country is currently mainly concentrated in Hunan, Guangdong, and Jiangxi. These three provinces account for approximately 80% of the total population of Ouyang surname. Secondly, it is distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei, etc. Hunan is the largest province with the Ouyang surname today, and is home to 43% of the total population with the Ouyang surname. A gathering area with the Ouyang surname centered in Hunan has formed across the country.
Historical Celebrities
Ouyang Sheng: Name and appearance, courtesy name He Bo. A native of Qiancheng in the Western Han Dynasty, he studied Jinwen Shangshu from Fu Sheng, became a doctor, and was taught by Ni Kuan. His descendants also produced many scholars. His great-grandsons Sun Gao and Diyu were both Ph.D.s, and their specialty was the study of Shangshu for generations. Therefore, Ouyang's study of Shangshu existed in the world.
Ouyang Xun: A native of Linxiang, Tangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, he entered the Tang Dynasty and became a bachelor of Hongwen Hall. He was good at calligraphy. He was a beginner in Wang Xizhi and was able to do all the eight styles. Later, he served as the prince's Shu Geng Ling, and his calligraphy style was called Shu Geng style in old times. The popular inscriptions include "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming" and so on. Participated in the compilation of one hundred volumes of "Yi Wen Lei Ju".
Ouyang Xiu: his courtesy name is Uncle Yong, and he calls himself Drunkard and Liuyi layman. People from the Song Dynasty. In the eighth year of Tiansheng's reign, he became a Jinshi (Jia Ke) and became an official to participate in political affairs. Due to disagreements with Wang Anshi over the new law, he retreated to Yingchuan. He is erudite and well-known for his articles. He compiled "Translations of Mao's Poems", "New History of the Five Dynasties", "Collection of Ancient Records", etc., and co-edited "New Book of Tang" with Song Qi. Later generations compiled "Ouyang Wenzhong Collection".
Ouyang Ziqian: Mingli Yuan. A native of Liuyang, Hunan, actor and dramatist. In the 33rd year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty, he entered Japan's Meiji University to study business, and in the 34th year of Guangxu's reign, he changed to Waseda University to study liberal arts. After the Revolution of 1911, he returned to China and joined the New Drama Comrades Association and Chunliu Drama Club, advocating the new drama movement. After liberation, he served as President of the Central Academy of Drama, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Literature and Art Research Association, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Dramatists Association, and Chairman of the Chinese Dance Workers Association. He is an advocate of the Chinese drama movement and one of the pioneers of drama. Died in 1962. He is the author of a memoir "Since I Acted in Drama", a collection of essays "Yi De Yu Copy" and several scripts.