fán 樊
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Fan": 1. It originated from the Zi surname. According to "Zuo Zhuan", descendants of Tang, the founder of the Shang Dynasty, formed seven major clans including Tao, Shi, Fan, Qi, Ji, and Zhongkui in the middle period of the Shang Dynasty, known as the "Seven Clans of the Yin People". In the early years of the Zhou Dynasty in the 11th century BC, when enfeoffing vassal states, "the Kangshu was given the Seven Clans of the Yin People" to establish the State of Wei. Fan Chi, a disciple of Confucius, was one of their descendants. 2. It originated from the Ji surname and was named after a fief. As recorded in "Tongzhi - Clan Chronicles - Named After Fiefs", Zhongshanfu, a collateral descendant of Yu Zhong, the son of King Wen of Zhou, was enfeoffed in the Fan邑 and was called the Marquis of Fan. His descendants took the surname Fan.
Famous Story
Fan Kuai (? - 189 BC) A native of Peixian County in the Western Han Dynasty. He made a living by killing dogs in his youth. He joined Liu Bang's uprising. At the Hongmen Banquet, Xiang Yu intended to kill Liu Bang, but Fan Kuai scolded Xiang Yu face to face. He was promoted to the left prime minister and was granted the title of Marquis of Wuyang for his military achievements. Fan Yujizhi The exact dates of his birth and death are unknown. He was a general of the Qin State during the Warring States period. He fled to the Yan State to avoid punishment and was sheltered by Prince Dan of Yan. Later, because Jing Ke wanted to assassinate the King of Qin for Prince Dan and needed his head to enter the Qin State, he committed suicide by cutting his own throat.
fàn 范
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The surname "Fan" has its origin as follows: It is derived from the name of a fief. According to "Yuanhe Xingzuan" and "Tongzhi: Shi Zu Lue", after Liu Lei, a descendant of Emperor Yao, the family became the Tangdu clan during the Zhou Dynasty and moved to Duyi (southeast of Xi'an, Shaanxi), and was then known as Duke Du. King Xuan of Zhou executed Duke Du, and his son fled to the State of Jin and served as a judge. His great - grandson was Shi Hui, who was granted the fief of Fanyi (Fan County, Henan) and was commonly known as Fan Wuzhi. Since then, his descendants took the surname Fan.
Famous Story
Fan Li Fan Ju (?-225 BC) His courtesy name was Shu. He was a strategist during the Warring States period and a native of the State of Wei. He was good at debating orally. He lobbied King Zhao of Qin with the strategy of "befriending distant states while attacking neighboring ones". The king was pleased and appointed him as the prime minister of the State of Qin, conferring on him the title of Marquis Ying. Fan Zeng (275 - 204 BC) He was from Chao (south of present-day Sui County, Henan Province) at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He was a strategist of Xiang Yu, assisting Xiang Yu in dominating the feudal lords. Xiang Yu was deceived by the counter - intrigue of the Han Dynasty and began to suspect Fan Zeng. So Fan Zeng left Xiang Yu and returned home. He died of a carbuncle on his back. He was also called Uncle Ya. Fan Zhongyan (989 - 1052) Fan Chengda (1126 - 1193) His courtesy name was Zhineng, and his literary name was Master Shihu. He was a native of Wu County, Jiangsu Province in the Song Dynasty. He was well - known for his literary talent, especially proficient in poetry. He was as famous as Lu You and Yang Wanli. He served as the vice - prime minister. He wrote works such as Collected Works of Shihu, Records of a Journey in a Chariot, and Records of the Qiang and Barbarians in the Guihai Area.
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