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The origin of Zhou surname?

Taber is the uncle of King Wen. According to the tradition of the eldest son in ancient times, he should inherit the status of Zhou Guojun, the father of the ancient duke, but his third brother, Ji Li, is a saint and has a son, Ji Chang. Knowing that the ancient Duke and his father wanted to abdicate to Ji Li and Ji Chang, he abdicated to avoid Ji Li. He and his second brother, Yu Zhong, left Zhou and fled to Emperor Wu, calling themselves Wu. He later became the ancestor of the State of Wu in the Zhou Dynasty.

Ji Li is the father of King Wen. Li Jisheng lived in the era when Yin Yi (the father of Yin) was in power. After the death of Gu's father, he inherited the status of monarch, and was called. Later, his grandson Zhou Wuwang addressed him as king. Wang Ji's morality is noble, he can distinguish right from wrong, distinguish good from evil, teach people tirelessly, and reward and punishment are clear. He is the king in a big country, and he can make the princes submit, and he can make the upper and lower blind dates.

Summarizing Wang Ji's achievements, Historical Records of Zhou Benji said that he followed the tradition of ruling by virtue left by ancient Qi Huangong and his immediate father, honestly practiced benevolence and righteousness, and all the surrounding governors surrendered to him.