Zheng clan of Xingyang
The Zheng clan of Xingyang (滎陽鄭氏) was a prominent Chinese clan, chiefly based around Xingyang (modern day Kaifeng, Henan). Tracing their origins to the rulers of the State of Zheng,[1] they became highly prominent in government during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, where they became one of the "Four Clans" in Northern Wei, and also during the Tang Dynasty.[2]
History[]
The Zheng clan of Xingyang traces its descent to the fall of the State of Zheng to the State of Han in 375 BC.[3][1]
Northern and Southern Dynasties[]
The Zheng clan first became prominent in the Northern and Southern Dynasties period as officials in Northern Wei, beginning with (426-492).[4] Throughout the period, they engaged in intermarriage with other major clans, as well as with the ruling Tuoba clan.[4]
Alongside the Cui clan of Boling, the Lu clan of Fanyang and the Wang clan of Taiyuan, the Zhengs were one of the "Four Surnames" of Northern Wei.
Prominent Members[]
- Zheng Congdang (d. 887), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Lang (d. 857), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Yuqing (746-820), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Xunyu (738-805), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Tan (d. 842), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Yanchang (d. 894), Tang chancellor
- Zheng Tian (825-883), Tang chancellor and military commander who defeated Huang Chao
References[]
- ^ a b Xu, Boyong (1994). "荣阳郑氏家族散论". Doctoral dissertation.
- ^ Zhang, Weidong (2007). "略谈唐代荥阳郑氏的兴衰". Doctoral dissertation.
- ^ Ouyang, Xiu. New Book of Tang.
- ^ a b Kong, Xiangjun; Li, Zhuping (2010). "荥阳郑氏与北魏政治". 兰台世界. 3.
- Zheng clan of Xingyang
- Chinese clans