义门陈是什么？What Is Yimen Chen?
A simple, source-based introduction to Yimen Chen of Jiangzhou
义门陈通常指历史上居住在江州德安一带、以多代同居和共同生活著称的陈氏家族。今天，相关文化主要在江西九江德安义门陈村和各地后裔群体中传承。
Yimen Chen usually refers to the Chen clan that lived around De'an in ancient Jiangzhou. The clan became known for many generations living together. Today, this heritage continues in Yimen Chen Village in De'an, Jiangxi, and among descendant communities in many places.
Key point: Official history does record Yimen Chen. However, websites give different dates, population figures, numbers of imperial honors and branch counts. Official history, genealogy records and modern publicity should be treated as different sources.
《宋史》怎样记载What Does the History of Song Say?
《宋史》卷456《孝义传》收有陈兢传，记载了江州德安陈氏的世系线索、田园、家法、书堂、同居生活和受到旌表等情况。这是研究义门陈的重要正史入口。
Volume 456 of the History of Song includes a biography of Chen Jing. It records clues about the De'an Chen lineage, family property, family rules, a school, communal life and imperial recognition. It is an important starting point for research.
网上古籍方便搜索，但仍要核对正式点校本的卷次和文字。Online classical texts are useful for searching, but the wording and volume number should still be checked against a reliable printed edition.
今天的文化传承The Living Heritage Today
中国非物质文化遗产网收录了“德安义门陈家训传统”。公开资料介绍，这项传统重视孝顺父母、诚实善良、勤劳节俭等家庭美德，并在义门陈村和周边地区传承。
China's official intangible cultural heritage website lists the “Family Instruction Tradition of Yimen Chen in De'an.” Its public description highlights respect for parents, honesty, kindness, hard work and thrift.
为什么网上数字不一样Why Do Online Numbers Differ?
| 问题 Question | 常见说法 Common claims | 使用建议 How to use them |
|---|---|---|
| 同居人口 Population | 三千余口、3900余口 Over 3,000 or over 3,900 | 注明来源和统计时间 State the source and time counted |
| 同居时间 Years together | 300余年、330余年、332年 Over 300, over 330 or 332 years | 先说明从哪一年算起 Explain the starting year |
| 旌表 Imperial honors | 7位或9位帝王，次数不同 Seven or nine emperors; different totals | 逐条核对诏书、正史和地方志 Check each claim against records |
| 分庄 Branches | 291庄及其他数字 291 branches and other totals | 分清“庄”“支”和现有支系 Separate historical branches from later lines |
进一步阅读Further Reading
- 正史 History《宋史》卷456·陈兢传 / History of Song, Volume 456。建议同时核对正式点校本。Please also check a reliable printed edition.
- 非遗 Heritage中国非物质文化遗产网：德安义门陈家训传统。Official heritage entry for the family instruction tradition.
- 论文 Paper《义门陈氏的礼制规训及其现代价值转化》。An academic paper on family rules and their modern value.