ruì 芮
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Origin of the 芮 Surname
The origin of the surname "Rui": It originated from the Ji clan and was named after the state. In the 11th century BC, King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed his courtier Liangfu to the Rui邑 (now Ruicheng County, Shanxi Province. Another theory suggests that there was a Ruicheng south of Chaoyi County, Shaanxi Province). During the reign of King Cheng of Zhou, it was made into a vassal state, and the lord was called the Duke of Rui, who served as the Minister of Education in the Zhou royal court. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Rui was destroyed by the State of Jin. Later, people took the original name of the state, "Rui", as their surname.
Famous People With the 芮 Surname
Rui Ye A person from the Song Dynasty. Together with his brother Rui Hui, they were dedicated to learning, passed the imperial examinations in the same session, and were elegant and refined, being known as the "Two Ruis" at that time. Rui Jiyan With the courtesy name Zijji, he was from Zhaochuan in the Song Dynasty. During the Jiatai period (AD 1201 - 1204), he served as the county magistrate of Shanggao. He was diligent in governance and was known as the "Junior Supervisor". He once wrote behind the screen he made: "Drink less, eat your fill, go out to handle affairs frequently, and get the official business done." He remained consistent throughout his three - year tenure.
How to Pronounce 芮 (ruì)
芮 ruì
In Mandarin Chinese, 芮 is pronounced ruì, with the fourth tone (falling). Tones matter in Mandarin: the same syllable with a different tone is a different word.
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