Gui (surname)
| Gui | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Derivation |
Shun (Chinese leader) Gui Man Chen Wan |
| Meaning | Water |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Chen (surname) |
| Derivative(s) | Qui, Gyu |
| See also |
Chen (state) Qi (state) |
Gui (Chinese: 媯) is an ancient Chinese surname. It was the royal surname of the State of Chen.
Origin of the Gui tribe
Gui (媯) was the surname of the legendary leader Shun. During the Xia and Shang dynasties, the Gui family included powerful feudal lords.
During the early Spring and Autumn period, Gui Man (媯滿) became the ruler of the state of Chen of Huaiyang County in Henan. In 614 BC, the Chen prince Chen Wan (陳完) emigrated to the state of Qi. The Gui (媯) people branched to various surnames, including Chen, Tian, Sun, Wen, Xue, and Wang, in the state of Qi.