Meaning: The character 贾 originally referred to a merchant. The surname 贾 traces its origins to the Shang Dynasty, with the earliest known figure being Jiabo, a minister of King Wu Ding. Prominent branches include the Jia clan of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, who were influential officials. The surname later spread across China and became common.
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Jia Yi (贾谊)
a Western Han dynasty official and scholar, known for his literary talent and service as a tutor to princes, who died in melancholy.
Jia Dan (贾耽)
a Tang Dynasty official who passed the imperial examination during the Tianbao era and served as Governor of Fenzhou, Military Commissioner of Yicheng, and Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs.
Jia Bo (贾伯)
A nobleman of the Zhou Dynasty, enfeoffed in Luoyang, known as the Marquis of Zhiping, and took his posthumous name as his surname.
'贾' is a surname with ancient roots, originating from influential figures in the Shang and Jin Dynasties. It symbolizes the spirit of commerce and has spread widely across China.