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衍圣公
yǎn​shèng​gōng

Duke Yansheng

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衍圣公 衍聖公 yǎn​shèng​gōng
Duke Yansheng
A hereditary title bestowed upon the eldest direct descendant of 孔子 kǒng​zǐ in each generation. Established in the Song Dynasty, the title was officially abolished in 1935 and replaced by the position of Sacrificial Official to Confucius.