Want to know the origin of your surname? Do you get tongue-tied when people ask you how Ji's surname came from?
There are seven origins of ［jia］'s surname:
The first origin: it comes from Ji's surname, and it comes from Ji's father, the son of Zhou Xiaowang, who is named after his ancestors.
According to the historical records "Family Name Garden" and "Words and Actions of Famous Clans", Ji Bifang of Zhou Xiaowang had a son named my father. Later, when he ascended the throne in Jigongne, Zhou Youwang, Ji's father was an official in the Zhou royal family and served as a doctor for the King of Zhou.
Ji's father was very dissatisfied when he saw that Zhou Youwang and Taishi Yin drank together all day, indulged in womanhood and were cruel and heartless, but at the same time indulged in lewd pleasures, and put aside the great events. He wrote a famous poem "Festival of Nanshan" to satirize Taishi Yin, pointedly pointing out that he neglected his post, appointed villains and brought disaster to the people, so as to remind Zhou Youwang. But Zhou Youwang didn't listen at all, which eventually led to the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
Ji's father's poem "Jie Nan Shan" was included in the Book of Songs and spread through the ages, and his loyalty and integrity were admired by the world.
among the descendants of Ji's father, there are those who take their ancestors' names as surnames, which have been handed down from generation to generation, and the history is called the beginning of the family name.
the second origin: it comes from the surname Ji, which comes from the grandson of Duke Zhuang of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, and belongs to the surname of the ancestor.
according to the historical records "surname garden" and "textual research on surnames", in the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Ji of Luzhuang had a grandson, Ji Ju, who was a doctor during the reign of Duke Ji Chou of Luzhao.
among the descendants of Ji Ju (son's family), most of them take ancestral characters as surnames, which are called family names from generation to generation and authentic in history. The noble families came from Nan 'an (now Weishui, Longxi, Gansu) and Jingzhao (now Xi 'an, Shaanxi). During the Song Dynasty, the Meishan family in Shu Han was the most prosperous.
the third origin: it comes from the compound surname, which comes from the family servant of the doctor of the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period, and belongs to the simplified provincial surname.
According to the ancient book China's Complete Collection of Surnames, in the Spring and Autumn Period, there were doctors and servants in the State of Jin, which was the beginning of the servants' resumption of surnames.
among the descendants of domestic servants and disciples, most of them take their ancestors' names as surnames, and they are called domestic servants' names, which have been passed down from generation to generation.
the fourth origin: it originated from the official position, came from the vassal's courtiers in the two-week period, and belonged to the official title.
Family ministers were vassals of governors and great doctors of various countries in the two-week period. At that time, Dr. Qing's family and political organization were called home, and the official in charge of housework in a family was called slaughter, and the subordinate cities were also set up with slaughter.
under the slaughter, there are official posts such as Situ, Sima, Gong Zheng and Ma Zheng, all of whom are retainers. The retainer is not hereditary, and all are appointed and removed by Dr. Qing.
among the descendants of family ministers, there are those who take the official title of their ancestors as their surnames, which are called family ministers' names. Later, they were simplified to single family names, namely family names and family names, which have been handed down from generation to generation.
the fifth origin: it originated from the official position, came from the princes' elders in the two-week period, and belonged to the official title.
Jia Lao, also known as Jia zai and Jia Xiang, was the head of the household ministers of governors and doctors in various countries in the two-week period. Jia Lao was another name for respect, and was taken on by loyal, prudent and knowledgeable household ministers.
among the descendants of the elderly at home, there are those who take the official titles of their ancestors as surnames, which are called Jia Lao's, Jia Zai's and Jia Xiang's. Later, it was simplified into a single surname Jia Shi, Zai Shi and Xiang Shi, which has been handed down from generation to generation.
the sixth origin: it originated from the official position, came from the official clan in the two-week period, and belonged to the official title.
Family clan was an official post set in the Western Zhou Dynasty, which was held by the doctors of the Zhou royal family, and was in charge of the family sacrifices of the Qing and doctors, and was under the jurisdiction of the officials of the Spring Dynasty.
It is recorded in the ancient book "Zhou Li Chun Guan" that the family members are in charge of the ritual of family sacrifice.
among the descendants of Jiazong people, there are those who take the official titles of their ancestors as surnames, which are called Jiazong clan and Zongren clan. Later, they were simplified into single surnames, which have been handed down from generation to generation.
the seventh origin: it originated from the official position, came from the official stable order in the Han dynasty, and belonged to the official title.
The family stable order was an official position set by Liu Bang, the ancestor of Emperor Gaozu in the early Western Han Dynasty. It was the highest official of the family stable and was under the jurisdiction of Taibu Temple.
A stable commander is in charge of the emperor's stables, and is responsible for raising and managing the horses of the royal family. Under him, there are official posts such as a stable manager and a stable commander. During the reign of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he changed his stable to Tong stable, but his official title remained unchanged, and he was still called Jia stable order, Jia stable cheng and Jia stable captain. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, this official office was abolished.
among the descendants of Jia Ma Ling, Jia Ma Ling Cheng and Jia Ma Ling Wei, there are those who take the ancestral official title as their surnames, and they are called Jia Ma Shi and Ma Ling Shi. Later, they were simplified into single family names, which have been handed down from generation to generation.