Wu is unique to xixiaohao Village in Jishan County, Shanxi Province. There are also a few residents of Wu in Lanzhou, Gansu Province and Xi 'an, Shaanxi Province, but they are all from Xixiaohao Village in Jishan County, Shanxi Province.
According to textual research, Wu's surname was originally a surname produced by avoiding disaster. According to "Jishan Jujube Flower Special Issue", "Duan's family in Ping Long Village, Jishan County, Shanxi Province began in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in Sui and Tang Dynasties, and flourished in Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. In the feudal society of China for more than two thousand years, its family talents came forth in large numbers and lasted for a long time, which had great influence in Hedong, Sanjin and even the whole country. Stone men, horses and sheep prove this ancient cemetery. About 1600, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the Duan family held important positions in the imperial court and provinces. Because of their integrity and justice, they received some jealousy and framed traitors. The emperor wrote a letter to Duan's family, and a member of Duan's clan was chased by your official on the way to escape. In order to escape the bad luck of beheading, when the imperial envoy asked him, he said his surname was Wu at first light and changed his surname from then on. Later, thanks to the blessing of Master Sanguan, it was saved from the disaster of extinction and was able to thrive. "
According to the report of jujube flower and the history of the first generation surnamed Wu in our village, it is about the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty 1600 years. According to the survey, during Ming Shenzong's reign, he went on strike every day, ignored state affairs, was addicted to alcohol and lust, was greedy for money and was noisy and jealous, but he was in power in the imperial court, and honest and upright officials suffered greatly. At this time, Duan Jia was persecuted as never before.
Through investigation and interview, we know that the legends of ancestors in our village are consistent with the legends of Duanang in Ping Long village of Jishan, and the legends of Wangduanang people in Hejin North and some old people in Jishan County. It is known that the afternoon name of our village was changed by Duan's family in Jishan village, because Duan's family held the power of the imperial court and the provinces at that time, and was jealous and framed by party members because of its integrity. The emperor wrote them a letter. During his escape, he was questioned by your honor. In order not to be beheaded, your honour asked, and when he looked up and saw the noon sun, he said his surname was Wu, which was consistent with the special issue of Jishan Jujube Flower. As a result, the surname of our village was changed from duang in Ping Long village of Jishan, and it was born to avoid disaster.
At present, there are more than 1000 people surnamed Wu in Xixiaohao Village. Wu surname is the original ancestor Wulin and its five sons, divided into five branches. The first branch has no descendants, and the fourth branch has moved out. Now there are only two, three and five descendants in the village. The oldest generation is 12, and the youngest generation is 19.