88th Generation

Huang Xiang 黄香 (AD 53-AD 117)

Styled Huang Wenjiang 黄文疆. His mother died when he was only 8 (9 sui) and he served his father with utmost filial piety. Huang Xiang was a noted filial son in Chinese history. He was widely read. In the 6th year of Yongyuan 永元 (AD 94), he was appointed "Shang Shu Ling" 尚书令 by Emperor He of Han 汉和帝. In the 1st year of Yanping 延平 (AD 106)，he became the Governor of Weijun 魏郡太守 (Present-day Yexian 邺县, southwest of Linzhang 临漳, Hebei Province 河北省).

89th Generation

Huang Qiong 黄琼 (AD 86-AD164)

Styled Huang Shiying 黄世英. He had held several official posts before he was promoted to "Tai Wei" 太尉 in AD 159, and was conferred Marquis of Kangxiang 亢乡侯 (The dukedom of Kangxiang was at present-day Yingchuan county 颖川县, Henan Province 河南省). When he died in AD164, he was honoured as "General of Cavalry" 车骑将军 and conferred "Loyal Marquis" 忠侯. In Chinese history, he is known as "Kang Xiang Zhong Hou" 亢乡忠侯 (Loyal Duke of Kangxiang).

90th Generation

Huang Ge 黄阁

91st Generation

Huang Wan 黄琬 (AD 141-AD 192)

Styled Huang Ziyan 黄子琰. He was conferred "Duke of Guannei" 关内侯 by the Han dynasty. He was "Si Tu" 司徒 and was later promoted to "Tai Wei" 太蔚 and Duke of Yangchuan (The dukedom of Yangchuan was at present-day Huoqiu county, Anhui Province). When the treacherous Prime Minister, Dong Zhuo, forced Emperor Xian 献帝 to move the capital to Chang'an 长安, Huang Wan stood up against Dong Zhuo for manipulating political powers. In AD 192, he plotted with Si Tu Wang Yun 王允 to murder Dong Zhuo. Not long later, Dong Zhuo had Huang Wan imprisoned and he later died in prison as a loyal official of the Han court.

92nd Generation

Huang Kan 黄侃 (b.AD 175)

Styled Huang Jingmao 黄荆茂. In the 7th year of Jian'an 建安 (AD 202), Huang Kan commanded an army and crushed the Jiaodong 胶东 Rebellion. Emperor Xian of Han 汉献帝 appointed him "Qi Du Wei" 骑都尉 and stationed him at the capital, Chang'an 长安. In the 9th year of Jian'an (AD 204) he resigned from his post and moved to Liuqiaotou village 柳桥头村, Gushi county 固始县, Guangzhou 光州, Henan 河南(Present-day Gushi county 固始县, Henan province 河南省).

93th Generation

Huang Ji (AD 195-AD 268)

Styled Huang Yuxin 黄玉信. He studied martial arts and learnt military strategies. He held the posts of Wei (a Military post) of Nanyang 南阳尉 and Governor of Dongjun 东郡太守 in succession before he was appointed "Guang Lu Xun" 光禄勋 in the 2nd year of Taishi 泰始 (AD 267). He passed away the following year (AD 268), aged 73 (74 sui) and was buried at the southern bank of River Huai at Liuqiaotou, behind the double-tomb of his parents.

94th Generation

Huang Wan 黄绾

95th Generation

Huang Yuan 黄瑗 (b.AD 232)

Styled Huang Yiqu 黄义蘧

96th Generation

Huang Gong 黄恭 (b. AD 260)

Styled Huang Shichen 黄实忱. He was well-versed in Classics, but he did not seek any official appointment.

97th Generation

Huang Hong (b.AD 285)

Styled Huang Bixiang 黄必祥 and also known as Huang Shizhang 黄始长.

98th Generation

Huang Cong 黄聪 (AD308-AD380)

Styled Huang Yuanfang 黄元方. He was unhappy to live under barbarian rulers (who ruled north China at that time). In AD 322, he followed the Han refugees and crossed the Yang-tze River to Eastern Jin (He was only 14(15 sui)).  In the 2nd year of Xianhe (AD 327) he was appointed Governor 太守 of Jin'an 晋安. After his retirement, he was conferred the title "Duke of the Min State" 闽国公. He moved to Shishan, Houguan county of Jianzhou (Houguan county is present-day Minhou [Ganzhe] county, Fuzhou, Fujian Province) and founded a village school. Later in AD 376 he moved to Guansou, Huajin countryside, Suicheng county (Present-day Guansou, Kantou village, Heping, Shaowu, Fujian province) and finally settled at Renzi village of Beixiang.  After his death in AD 380, Emperor Xiaowu of Eastern Jin 晋孝武帝 conferred him the title "Kai Guo Gong" 开国公.

99th Generation

Huang Zhongwen 黄仲文 (b.AD 335)

His personal name was Huang Zhong 黄仲, styled Huang Zhengshu 黄正叔. During the Xingning 兴宁 era (AD 363- AD 365) of Emperor Ai 哀帝 of Eastern Jin 东晋, he was the Regional Director 刺史 of Quanzhou 泉州.

100th Generation

Huang Qingzhao 黄庆肇 (b.AD 364)

Styled Huang Jingu 黄金谷. In the 2nd year of Long'an (AD 398), he was the "Si Hu" 司户 of Wuzhou 婺州 in Zhexi 浙西.

101th Generation

Huang Yongbo 黄雍伯 (b.AD 393)

Styled Huang Ziqian 黄自谦. He was also known as Huang Yunchuan 黄云川. He was well-versed in Classics and History. In the 1st year of Yuanxi 元熙 (AD 419), he was appointed as Dong Guan She Ren 东宫舍人. Emperor Wen of Song 宋文帝 appointed him as "Tai Shi" 太史.

102th Generation

Huang Ruyi 黄如意 (b.AD 421)

In the first year of Xiaojian during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of Song 宋孝武帝 (AD 454), he was conferred Bo Si and held the post of Guo Zi Jian Si Ye 国子监司业.

103th Generation

Huang Qi 黄齐 (b. AD 450)

In the 2nd year of Yongming during the reign of Emperor Wu of Southern Qi 南齐武帝 (AD 484), he was appointed Zhong Lang Jiang 中郎将.

104th Generation

Huang Xi 黄西 (b. AD 477)

Styled Huang Jingling 黄敬陵. In the 3rd year of Tianjian during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang 梁武帝 (AD 504), he was appointed Governor of Huiqi 会稽 (The administrative centre of Huiqi was at present-day Suzhou 苏州 in Jiangsu province 江苏省) .

105th Generation

Huang Guilin 黄贵林 (b. 507)

His personal name was Huang Qu 黄曲. In the 1st year of Taibao during the reign of Emperor Jianwen 简文帝 (AD 550), he was appointed Guo Zi Jian Zhai Jiu 国子监祭酒.

106th Generation

Huang Duanyi 黄端仪 (b. AD 535-581)

He was the Magistrate 令 of Duyang 都阳 (present-day Duyang, Guangxi 广西).

107th Generation

Huang Ziruo 黄子若 (b. AD 564)

Styled Huang Zhiming 黄志明. He was a talented scholar and was bestowed marriage to Princess Chen Wen (daughter of Emperor Wu of Chen 陈武帝) of the Chen dynasty (AD 557-AD 589) and was the Imperial in-Law 驸马. He was the Regional Director 刺史 of Jingzhou. In AD 587, his post was changed to Regional Director of Quzhou. When the Chen dynasty was overthrown in AD 589, he continued to hold that post under the Sui dynasty.

108th Generation

Huang Taozhi 黄滔之 (b. AD 593)

His personal name was Huang Kong 黄孔, he was known by the name Huang Yi 黄毅, styled Huang Zuohong 黄左弘. When he was young, he studied with Mei Shanshen at Lichuan in Jiangxi.

109th Generation

Huang Kaikang 黄恺康 (AD 624-683)

Styled Huang Shouqian 黄守谦. In the 2nd year of Qianfeng (AD 667) during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang 唐高宗, he was appointed Minister of Personnel 吏部尚书. Emperor Gaozong conferred on him special title of Zi Guang Lu Da Fu 紫光禄大夫 .

110th Generation

Huang Tingjian 黄廷坚 (AD 652-716)

His personal name was Huang Long 黄龙, styled Huang Tianyu 天与. In the 1st year of Sisheng during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang 唐中宗, he was appointed the Deputy Minister of Personnel 吏部侍郎, and served under five sovereigns- Zhongzong 中宗, Ruizong 睿宗, Wu Hou 武后 (Wu Zetian), Shaodi 少帝, and Xuanzong 玄宗.

111th Generation

Huang Shiwen 黄时文 (AD 680-753)

His personal name was Huang Fang 黄芳, styled Huang Zhuyan 黄竹岩. In the 1st year of Jinglong during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, he passed the Civil Examination and became a Jinshi scholar, and was appointed Shi Guan Bian Xiu 史馆编修. Later he was transferred to Jianzhou 建州 as Can Jun 参军 of Jian'an 建安, where he held the post for 20 years before he retired due to poor health. Two years later, in the 18th year of Kaiyuan (AD 730), he was appointed Bie Jia 别驾 of Jianzhou, finally retired in AD 733 due to illness.

112th Generation

Huang Chong 黄冲 (AD 707-774)

He compiled the family genealogy and refused any official post.

113rd Generation

Huang Qingying 黄庆膺 (AD 743-818)

His personal name was Huang Ying 黄膺, styled Huang Shiming 黄世铭. He was enlisted in the army of Crown Prince Li Shi 李适 to Min (Fujian). Crown Prince Li Shi stationed at Jianzhou 建州 (present-day Nanping City 南平市, Fujian Province) and appointed Huang Qingying as Magistrate of Changle 长乐令. Huang Qingying lived at Qingshan 青山, east of Changle 长乐. Crown Prince Li Shi later ascended the throne and became Emperor Dezong 唐德宗 (AD 779-AD 805). Huang Qingying later moved to Pingsa village 平洒, Shaowu 邵武, Fujian (present-day Jiuxian village 旧县村, Shuibei countryside 水北乡, Shaowu, Fujian) and founded a village school.

Married Lin Shi 林氏 and Zheng Shi 郑氏 and begot six sons: Yicun 义村, Hao 皓, Sheng 盛, Gui 桂, Fang 枋, and Bo 柏.

114th Generation

Huang Hao 黄皓 (AD 781-858)

His personal name was Huang Kun 黄昆, styled Huang Yan'gao 彦高. In the 2nd year of Yuanhe (AD 807), he passed the Civil Examination at the age of 26 (27 sui) and became a "Jinshi" Scholar 进士. He was appointed Scholar of Hanlin Academy 翰林学士. He retired in AD 830 at the age of 49 (50 sui) and lived at Changle 长乐.The following year, he moved with his family to Heping 禾坪, Shaowu 邵武.

Married Jiang Shi 蒋氏 (AD 785-865) and begot three sons: Guiyuan 贵远, Guihua 贵华 and Guixian 贵显.

115th Generation

Huang Guihua 黄贵华 (AD 808-884)

His personal name was Huang Su 黄肃, styled Huang Cijin 黄次金 and he was also known as Huang Mingyi 黄明义. In the 1st year of Kaicheng 开成 (AD 836), he passed the Civil Examination at the age of 28 (29 sui) and became a "Jinshi" Scholar 进士. Two years later (AD 838), he was promoted to "Dian Zhong Shi Yu Shi" 殿中侍御史. He served four Tang Emperors- Wenzong 唐文宗, Wuzong 唐武宗, Xuanzong 唐宣宗 and Yizong 唐懿宗. He later retired from politics and returned to Shaowu to manage his fields.

Married Zheng Shi 郑氏 (AD 813-868) and begot four sons: Gui 圭, Zhang 璋, Ben 贲, and Xi 锡.

116th Generation

Huang Xi 黄锡 (AD 845-917)

His personal name was Huang Zhong, he was also known by the names Huang Yuji, Huang Xiyu and was also known as Huang Kecheng). In the 8th year of Xiantong 咸通 (AD 867), he passed the Civil Examination at the age of 22 (23 sui) and became a "Jinshi" Scholar. He was appointed Magistrate 令 of Lianghe 良和县 county (Present-day Jinxian county 进贤县 of Jiangxi province 江西省) and later transferred as Magistrate of Heyang county 河阳县 (Present-day Zixi county 资溪县 of Jiangxi province). He died in AD 917 and was buried at Heping 禾坪, Shaowu 邵武. In November 2003, the Webmaster paid respects at his tomb.

Married Li Shi (AD 847-863), a descendant of the Tang royal family and begot a son, Deshan 德山. After giving birth, Li Shi bleed ceaselessly and died three month later. Huang Xi married Liu Shi 刘氏 (b.AD 846) and begot Yishan 义山 and Haishan 海山. He married Yang Shi 杨氏 (AD 846-879) and begot Qiaoshan 峭山. After Yang Shi died in AD 879, Huang Xi married Wu Shi (b.866). Huang Xi and Wu Shi did not have any son. Wu Shi was buried in a double tomb with Huang Xi. 

The Tomb of Huang Xi

Summarized, translated and compiled by Erik Huang (Ng Poh Sing)

Copyright Erik Huang (Ng Poh Sing) 2003-2006

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