Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 嵇 (Jī) originates from the ancient state of Ji, a feudal state during the Xia Dynasty, located in present-day Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. The Ji rulers adopted the name of their state as their surname. After the state was annexed by the state of Chu, the surname Ji continued to be used. The most famous figure with this surname is Ji Kang, a renowned musician and philosopher of the Wei-Jin period, one of the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove'.
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Ji Changkang (嵇长康)
An early professor at Soochow University during the late Qing and early Republic of China, known for his contributions to Chinese studies.
Ji Yuanfu (嵇元夫)
a Ming Dynasty scholar from Wuxing, Zhejiang, known for his transformation from a reckless youth to a diligent student and poet, author of 'The White Crane Garden Collection'.
Ji Huang (嵇璜)
A Qing Dynasty official, known for his contributions to river management.
'嵇' is a rare surname tracing back to an ancient state in Jiangsu. It’s most famous for Ji Kang, a brilliant musician and philosopher of the Wei-Jin era.
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