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yuè

百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing

Surname Origin

The origin of the surname "Yue" is as follows: Firstly, it originated from the "Zi" surname and was derived from the grandfather's given - name. According to "Xing Shi Ji Jiu Pian" and "New Book of Tang - Table of Prime Ministers' Lineages", , a son of Duke Dai of Song, had the courtesy name "Yuefu".  had a son named Qingfuze, also known as Gongsun Ze. Gongsun Ze's son, Yifuxu, took his grandfather's courtesy name "Yue" as his surname and was called Yue Xu.

Famous Story

Yue Yi A famous general of the State of Yan during the Warring States period. During the reign of King Zhao of Yan, he was appointed as the supreme commander. He led the troops of the five states of Yan, Zhao, Chu, Han, and Wei to attack the State of Qi, capturing more than seventy cities in Qi, and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Changguo. After the death of King Zhao, King Hui of Yan sent Qi Jie to replace him. Yue Yi fled to the State of Zhao and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Wangzhu. He later died in the State of Zhao.

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