Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 叶 originates from the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE) in the State of Chu. Prince Zhen, son of King Zhuang of Chu, was granted the fiefdom of Shenlu (present-day Jingmen, Hubei), and his descendants adopted the surname 沈 ('Shěn'). In the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), Shen Zuliang's son, Shen Zhuliang, was granted the fiefdom of Yeyi (present-day Yexian, Henan), and his descendants changed their surname to 叶 ('Yè') in honor of the fiefdom.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.41 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.257 place
Ye Mingchen (叶名琛)
a Qing Dynasty official who served as Governor of Guangdong and Liangguang, and was captured to Calcutta, India, where he died after the British and French forces captured Guangzhou.
Ye Chunji (叶春及)
a Ming Dynasty scholar and poet from Gui'an, Zhejiang, known for his literary work 'Shidong Ji'.
Ye Yingcong (叶应骢)
a Ming Dynasty scholar and official from Zhejiang, known for his uprightness and repeated punishments for remonstrating against the emperor, later exiled to Liaodong and pardoned during the Jiajing era.
'叶' is a surname with ancient roots in the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period. It symbolizes the leaves of a tree, representing growth and renewal.
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