| Turung Tu clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Shaanxi |
| Founder | Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] |
The Dureung Du clan (Korean: 두릉 두씨; Hanja: 杜陵 杜氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Duling (Dureung in Korean) County (Hanja: 杜陵縣), in modern Shaanxi, China. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Turung Tu clan’s member was 5701. Their founder was Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] who lived in Jingzhao (Hanja: 京兆尹) and worked as the Minister of War in Song dynasty during Emperor Taizong of Song’s reign. Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] appealed against Emperor Zhenzong’s royal succession. However, it brought Emperor Zhenzong’s anger and Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] was demoted to Inspector (Hanja: 刺史). Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] was naturalized in Goryeo with his sons named Tu Ji geon (Hanja: 杜之建) and Tu Ji Bong (Hanja: 杜之逢) who worked as Zhongshu Sheren (Hanja: 中書舍人) in 1004. After Mokjong of Goryeo bestowed the post named General of the Right (Hanja: 右將軍) and land in Gimje on Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja], Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja] became Prince of Duling. Then, Tu Gyeong nyeong [ja]’s descendant founded Turung Tu clan.
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References
- Academy of Korean Studies 두릉두씨 杜陵杜氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- Jin Guanglin (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 20 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.