Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 权 (Quán) originates from the ancient state of 权 (Quán), a small principality in present-day Hubei Province during the Shang Dynasty. The state was founded by descendants of Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the legendary Five Emperors of ancient China. After the state was annexed by the powerful state of Chu, the ruling family took the name of their former state as their surname.
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Kwon Geun (权近)
a Joseon philosopher and scholar, known for his works including 'Yangchon Seonsaeng Munjip'.
Kwon Mun-hae (权文海)
a Joseon Dynasty lexicographer renowned for compiling 'The Great Eastern Rhyme Treasury', the oldest extant dictionary in Korea.
Quan Taiyi (权泰一)
A scholar from Andong, Korea during the Ming dynasty, styled Shouzhi, with the sobriquets Canggu and Luchuan.
权 (Quán) is a surname with ancient roots, tracing back to a small state in Hubei during the Shang Dynasty. It symbolizes power and authority, reflecting its origins from a ruling family of a lost principality.
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