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Meaning: The surname 卫 originates from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). It was derived from the principality of Wei, established by Kangshu, a son of King Wen of Zhou. The descendants of Kangshu adopted the name of their principality as their surname. Notable individuals with this surname include Wei Qing and Wei Zifu from the Han Dynasty.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.214 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.12 place
Wei Qiao (卫樵)
a Southern Song dynasty official and poet, who served as the prefect of Yongzhou and Xinzhou, leaving behind three poems.
Wei Zongwu (卫宗武)
a literati of the late Song and early Yuan dynasty, styled Qifu, self-titled Jiushan, known for his literary works including 'The Sound of Autumn'.
Wei Bo (卫博)
a Southern Song Dynasty literary figure from Licheng, Shandong, known for his essays and especially skilled in memorial writing, author of 'Ding'an Leigao'.
'卫' is a historic surname tracing back to ancient Chinese royalty. It’s associated with the principality of Wei and has been carried by notable figures in Chinese history.
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