衍圣公 / 衍聖公

yǎn​shèng​gōng

Duke Yansheng

A hereditary title bestowed upon the eldest direct descendant of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]] 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.

衍 (literal) → 衍 · yǎn · to spread out 圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · sage 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · duke

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM