Duke of Fan


The Duke of Fan is the name of two Dukedoms in Ancient China. See Fan Family.

Background

[Western Zhou Dynasty]

Zhong Shanpu was a judge in the reign of King Xuan of Zhou. Zhong was instrumental in the northern expansion of the Empire of the Zhou Dynasty, and was awarded with the title Duke of Fan. His descendants assumed the surname of Fan.

Jin Kingdom">Jin (Chinese state)">Jin Kingdom

, great grandson of Du Bo, was an army general, and became the Commander in Chief of the Jin kingdom. He was rewarded for defeating the neighboring tribes, and given the title the Duke of Sui and the Duke of Fan. In reference to his title as Duke he is also known as Sui Hui, or Fan Hui, and his descendants assumed one of the following last names, Fan, Sui, or Shi. The Fan Family is the largest and most prominent clan.