Meaning: The surname 全 (Quán) originates from ancient official titles. During the Zhou Dynasty, there was an official position called '全' responsible for managing jade artifacts. Individuals who held this position adopted '全' as their surname. Additionally, some Quan surnames come from the adaptation of surnames by ethnic minorities.
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Quan Yuanli (全元立)
A Ming Dynasty scholar and bibliophile, known for his opposition to the powerful official Yan Song and his deep filial piety.
Quan Sicheng (全思诚)
a scholar and official during the Ming Dynasty, who served as a Grand Secretary in the Wenhua Hall and later retired due to old age, known for his work 'Shagang Collection'.
Quan Shaoguang (全少光)
A figure from the Ming Dynasty, styled as Ruyu, wife of the commoner Zhuang Xuesi from Min.
'全' symbolizes completeness and perfection. This surname has ancient roots tied to the management of precious jade artifacts in the Zhou Dynasty.