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jiā 家

百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing

Origin of the 家 Surname

The origins of the surname "Jia" are as follows: 1. It originated from the Ji surname. During the reign of King You of Zhou, who spent all his time in idle pleasures and ignored state affairs, the official Jia Fu wrote the poem "Jie Nanshan" to satirize the king. This is recorded in "The Minor Odes of the Kingdom" in The Book of Songs. After Jia Fu's death, his descendants adopted "Jia" as their surname. 2. It was derived from a prince's courtesy name. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the grandson of Duke Zhuang of Lu had the courtesy name Zijia, and his descendants also took "Jia" as their surname. This is documented in Xing Yuan.

Famous People With the 家 Surname

Jia Heng Courtesy name Zhongben, a person from the Song Dynasty. He was good at the study of classics and ranked first among the students in the imperial college. He and his brother both passed the imperial court interview and were ranked in the top division. Their achievements were comparable, and they became well - known for a time. Jia Tuiweng A person from the Song Dynasty. During the Yuanfeng period (AD 1078 - 1085), he served as the prefect of Huai'an Army. He was a friend of Su Shi of the same year of the imperial examination. Su Shi presented a poem saying, "Tuiweng adheres to simplicity and frugality, like the lingering fragrance of frost - withered chrysanthemums." Jia Yuan Courtesy name Chuhou, a person from Meishan in the Song Dynasty. When he was in his twenties, he traveled to the capital. He passed the imperial examination as a student of the Guangwen Academy and became the magistrate of Lezhi. He repeatedly wrote memorials to severely criticize the current political situation and was demoted many times. Su Shi once said, "Yuan, as a young man, doesn't plan for personal advancement. In different times, he should be known for his integrity." Jia Xian A person from the Han Dynasty. He served as the magistrate of Juxian County in Beihai Commandery and had a good reputation.

How to Pronounce 家 (jiā)

家 jiā

In Mandarin Chinese, 家 is pronounced jiā, with the first tone (high-level). Tones matter in Mandarin: the same syllable with a different tone is a different word.

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Fragrant and noble, transcendent and unworldly

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As precious as a beautiful jade and of noble virtue.

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Fragrant and noble, steadfast and unyielding.

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Handsome and suave, with a bright future.

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Lofty and imposing, with fame and success achieved.