The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

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There is no need to worry about whether Chai Rong’s surname is Chai or Guo.

I also think that under the circumstances, Chai Rong should have changed his surname to Guo.

Chai Rong lost his mother when he was young, and Chai Shouli ignored him, so I think he may not have much affection for the surname Chai himself.

But who knows?
The records of this in the Old History of the Five Dynasties are also inconsistent. First, it is said that "Shizong's surname was Chai." If the surname is mentioned here, it means that his surname should be Guo before and after he succeeded to the throne.

It can be recorded later that when Chai Rong led his army into Youyan in the Northern Expedition, the people at that time discussed, "At the beginning, when Youzhou heard that the car was approaching, the elders might have whispered: "This is not enough to worry about. And the emperor's surname is Chai, Youzhou is Yan, Yan It is also called fireworks, and this firewood is a bad omen when it enters the fire, and it will be successful." Death is as it said."

It is recorded in the Five Dynasties Conference that "Shizong's surname was Chai, and he was the adopted son of Taizu."

According to the history of the Liao Dynasty, "the ruler of Zhou collapsed, and his adopted son Chai Rong, the king of Jin, succeeded him."

Sima Guang and Wang Anshi quarreled over whether the surname was Chai or Guo. Sima Guang believed that the surname was Guo, and Wang Anshi believed that the surname was Chai.

Why is it that when it is passed down to later generations, most people only know Sejong Chai Rong and not Sejong Guo Rong?
Now we have to ask the old Zhao family, after taking over the world, how they view the Zhao Dachen Bridge mutiny and the yellow robes.

Perhaps the old Zhao family thought that by giving Chai Rong the surname Chai, the old Zhao family would be more reasonable and legitimate with the Song Dynasty and Zhou Neng, and it would also be acceptable in appearance.

I think writing about Chai Rong is easier than writing about Guo Rong, and the name is also more famous. Writing about Guo Rong always feels weird, it's less emotional, it's that simple.

After all, it is possible that even Guo Wei's surname was not Guo, but Chang, and was called Chang Wei.
When Guo Wei was young, he attached himself to Chang Si, the commander of the Peng Sheng Army in the Later Tang Dynasty, and called Chang Si his uncle. At that time, people regarded Guo Wei as a descendant of the Chang family.

Of course, this statement may not be reliable. I, Chang Wei, am not that awesome.
I just want to say that surname disputes have existed in all dynasties. Who can explain the history clearly and know who it is? It is not too outrageous and it is in line with public perception. There is no need to take it seriously.

Finally, thank you for your votes!

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