Meaning: The surname 乐 (Yuè) has two main origins. One comes from the descendants of Duke Kan, a son of Duke Dai of Song during the Spring and Autumn Period, who took the character 乐 from his grandfather's name as their surname. The other originates from the descendants of Le Wangfu, a minister of Jin during the same period, who took the character 乐 from their ancestral fief as their surname.
Princess Lechang (乐昌公主)
Sister of the last emperor of the Chen dynasty, separated from her husband by war, later reunited through the intervention of a general.
Le Bei (乐备)
a Song Dynasty scholar and poet from Kunshan, known for his literary works and association with Fan Chengda in a poetry society.
Le Shi (乐史)
A scholar and official from Yihuang, Fuzhou, known for his work 'Universal Geography of the Taiping Era', who served both the Southern Tang and Song dynasties.
'乐' is a surname with musical roots—literally! It’s linked to ancient royals and ministers, carrying a legacy of joy and harmony.