The 魏 surname
Translated from the Chinese article, which is the one that is edited (read it in Chinese).
Wei (魏) is a common Chinese surname. It ranks thirtieth in the Hundred Family Surnames (《百家姓》) and comes from the Ji (姬) surname.[1]
Origin of the surname[edit]
The Wei surname began in the Spring and Autumn period. Bi Wan (毕万), a descendant of Gao, Duke of Bi (毕公高), the fifteenth son of King Wen of Zhou (周文王), served as a minister (dafu) of the state of Jin and was enfeoffed with Wei (魏; north of present-day Ruicheng (芮城), Shanxi); his descendants took the name of the fief as their surname, and a later descendant, Wei Si (魏斯), founded the state of Wei. Well-known ancestral commanderies of the Wei surname include Julu Commandery (钜鹿郡) and Rencheng Commandery (任城郡).[1]
Coming to Taishan[edit]
How the Wei came to Taishan and where they live is yet to be added. Family members who know more are welcome to edit this article.
References
- “Wei (surname)”, Chinese Wikipedia 「魏姓」，维基百科
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