Kong Zongyuan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kong.

Kong Zongyuan (simplified Chinese: 孔宗愿; traditional Chinese: 孔宗願, courtesy name 子莊) was a 46th generation descendant of Confucius and the first Duke Yansheng.

When Kong Shengyou (孔聖佑) died without a son, Kong Zongyuan succeeded him as Duke Wenxuan (文宣公) in 1039.^[1] In 1055, Emperor Renzong of Song renamed the title to Duke Yansheng (衍聖公).^[2] Descendants of Kong Zongyuan continued to hold the title of Duke Yansheng until 1935.^[3][4]

Kong Zongyuan is buried in the Cemetery of Confucius in Qufu.

See also

• Family tree of Confucius in the main line of descent