qí 祁
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Qi": 1. It originated from the Ji surname and was derived from the name of a fief. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", during the Spring and Autumn Period, Xi, the great - great - grandson of Marquis Xian of Jin, was a high - ranking official and was granted the fief of Qixi (now Qixian County, Shanxi Province), which was commonly known as Qiyi. His descendants took "Qi" as their surname. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were many people with the surname Qi in the State of Jin. After Xi Shu of Jin, there were the Qicheng clan, and also the Qiye (Qishe) clan, both of which were branches of the Qi clan. 2. It was derived from an official position. In the official system of "Zhou Li", there was an official called Qifu, who was in charge of military equipment and was equivalent to a military officer. Those who served as Qifu for generations took "Qi" as their surname.
Famous Story
Qi Xi, a senior official of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, returned to his hometown after retiring from office. When the Marquis of Jin asked him who could succeed him, Qi Xi first recommended Xie Hu, his enemy, and then his son Qi Wu. This story is recorded in "Zuo Zhuan - Duke Xiang, Year 3".
Random Names With "祁"
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The cassia and orchid emit fragrant scents, and glory is of rare distinction.