Meaning: The surname 边 (Biān) originates from the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE). It is mainly derived from two branches. One branch traces back to the Ji clan, originating from the state of Bian during the Zhou Dynasty, named after the state. The other branch comes from the Zi clan, originating from the small state of Zhu during the late Shang Dynasty. After the state was destroyed, the royal descendants adopted the state name as their surname, becoming the Bian clan.
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Bian Xi (边习)
A poet from Licheng, Shandong during the Ming Dynasty, known for his work 'Poems of Bian Zhongzi'.
Bian Wenhuai (边文怀)
a former major general in the People's Liberation Army, who served as Deputy Director of the General Political Department's Security Department and Deputy Procurator-General of the Military Procuratorate.
Bian Weiyue (边维岳)
a Southern Song Dynasty official who served as the magistrate of Yuanzhou in 1214.
The surname 边 is rooted in ancient Chinese history, tracing back to the Spring and Autumn Period. It symbolizes boundaries and edges, reflecting its historical origins from small states.