yǐn 尹
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Origin of the 尹 Surname
The origin of the surname "Yin": 1. Derived from official titles. According to *Fengsu Tongyi* (General Discussions on Customs and Habits), "Shiyin" was one of the three highest-ranking officials in ancient China. "Shi" referred to the Grand Tutor, and "Yin" referred to the Yin clan, whose duties were the same as those of the Grand Tutor. 2. Derived from the name of a fief. According to *Tongzhi - Clan Generalities: Derived from Fief Names*, the Yin clan descended from the son of Shaohao who was enfeoffed in Yincheng and thus adopted the name of the fief as the surname. His descendants served as high - ranking officials in the Zhou Dynasty and received the fief of Yin. The old site was located in the southeast of present - day Xin'an County, Henan Province. It was a vassal state within the Zhou royal domain. Another theory suggests it was in the northeast of present - day Xi County, Shanxi Province. Later, there were also people with the surname Yin.
Famous People With the 尹 Surname
### Yin Xi His courtesy name was Gongduo. He was a native of the State of Qin during the Warring States period, and his birth and death dates are unknown. He served as the official in charge of Hangu Pass. When Laozi traveled westward, Yin Xi saw the purple aura in the sky and knew that a sage was about to pass by. When Laozi arrived, he imparted the "Dao De Jing" of about five thousand characters to Yin Xi and then left. Yin Xi's self - written book is called "Guan Yin Zi". ### Yin Wen He lived from the reign of King Xuan to King Min of the State of Qi during the Warring States period, and his birth and death dates are unknown. The "Tian Xia Pian" in "Zhuangzi" mentioned him together with Song Xing. He was included in the School of Names in the "Yi Wen Zhi" of the "Han Shu". He wrote two chapters of "Yin Wen Zi".
How to Pronounce 尹 (yǐn)
尹 yǐn
In Mandarin Chinese, 尹 is pronounced yǐn, with the third tone (falling-rising). Tones matter in Mandarin: the same syllable with a different tone is a different word.
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