Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 柏 (Bǎi) is derived from the name of the cypress tree, a evergreen conifer. One origin story traces it back to the ancient tribal leader Baihuang, whose descendants adopted the surname 柏. Another theory suggests it originated from the state of Bo in the Spring and Autumn period, which was conquered by the state of Chu, and its people took 柏 as their surname. Additionally, some believe it may have originated from ancient official titles such as 柏人 and 柏侯.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.216 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.37 place
BO LIANG (柏良)
a Tang Dynasty official who served as an academician during the Kaiyuan era, praised by Du Fu.
BO SHI (柏时)
A Ming Dynasty official, a scholar in the third year of Yongle, and served as the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Sichuan.
BO XIYI (柏熹一)
an official of the Ming Dynasty, served as the ambassador of Lin'an River in Yunnan, originally from Qingyang (now part of Anhui).
The surname 柏 (Bǎi) is tied to the evergreen cypress tree, symbolizing longevity and resilience. It has ancient origins from tribal leaders or a lost state in Chinese history.
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