chē 车
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
"Che" (车) is derived from the following sources: 1. Based on an event to form a surname. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan", during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Tian Qianqiu, the prime minister, was old and was allowed by the imperial edict to enter and leave the provincial government (the court) in a small car. At that time, he was known as the "Prime Minister Che". His descendants then took "Che" as their surname. Tian Qianqiu's son was Che Shun, who inherited the marquis title. 2. Changed from the surnames of northern ethnic minorities. According to "Weishu - Guanshizhi", during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei ethnic group had a compound surname "Chefei". After entering the Central Plains, they all changed to the single - surname "Che". 3. As recorded in "Shiben", there was a clan named "Ziche" among the noble families of the Qin State, which is mentioned in the poem "Huangniao" in "The Book of Songs". Later, it was simplified to the surname "Che".
Famous Story
### Che Qianqiu A person from the Western Han Dynasty, originally surnamed Tian. During the reign of Emperor Wu (from 140 BC to 87 BC), he served as Gaoxin Lang (an official position in the Han Dynasty). When Crown Prince Ju (born to Wei Zifu) was framed by Jiang Chong, the Zhizhi Xiuyi Envoy, Qianqiu pleaded for the crown prince. Emperor Wu was enlightened and appointed him as the Grand Herald. Later, he was made the Prime Minister and conferred the title of Marquis of Fumin. ### Che Yin A native of Nanping in the Jin Dynasty, with the courtesy name Wuzi, who lived in the middle of the 4th century. He was well - known for his extensive knowledge. He successively held positions such as Bie Jia of Jingzhou, Chief Clerk of the West Expedition, and finally reached the position of Minister of Personnel. When he was a young man, he was diligent in learning. His family was too poor to afford lamp oil. In summer, he used a bag to hold dozens of fireflies to illuminate his books and studied day and night. ### Che Ruoshui A man from Huangyan in the Song Dynasty, with the courtesy name Qingchen. He was knowledgeable and well - versed in literature, especially proficient in ancient Chinese. He styled himself as the Hermit of Yufeng Mountain. He wrote works such as *A Brief Record of the Universe* and *The Redundant Manuscripts of Yufeng*.
Random Names With "车"
Hoist the sails and set sail far away, forging ahead bravely without hesitation.
Graceful and fragrant
Possessing a firm will and striving for self-improvement
Establish military merits and be valiant and fearless.
Soar thousands of miles like a roc and rise steeply on the whirling wind.
Elegant and gentle, erudite and knowledgeable.
Intelligent and quick-witted
Uphold justice and be magnanimous.