b"Appendix 2: Roots and BranchesThe ancestor of the Chien () surname was Shifu Chien (), who lived during the reign of King Xiang () of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in the Spring and Autumn period. Shifu Chien was a descendant of the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty and originally bore the suname Ji (). In the year 636 BC, a civel war erupted within the Zhou Dynasty. Shifu Chien made significant contributions by protecting the king. Following his passing, he was posthumously bestowed with the title Chien . To honor their esteemed ancestor, his descendants adopted his posthumous title as their surname, thereby establishing the Chien family lineage.The 57th generation of the Chien lineage counting from Yong Chien () in the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-280).(1836- 1869) Jinglin Chien, posthumous title Yong Jie(1848-1865) (1850-1922)Mrs. Cheng Chien Yuzhi ChengNephew of Jinglin and was adopted as his son later (1862-1916)Chunze Chien (1862 - 1947) Mrs. Cheng ChienChunze Chien's 5th son (1888-1922)Puzan Chien (1889-1980)Shunqin YangPuzan' Chien's 1st son Puzan Chine' 2nd son Puzan' Chien's 3rd son(1908 - 1993) (1910-1960)(1913-2003)Lih ChienYungong Chien Jie Chien(1911-1942) (1921-2021)(1922-2012)(1917-1996Liheng Yuan Shih-Lun Yuan Fengyi ZouYanrun Cheng 82"