柯姓
The Ke surname, of Han, Qiang, and Xianbei origin, is found in Henan, Zhejiang, and Shandong. It has the hall name "Yique Tang" and notable bearers include Ming historian Ke Weiqi and Qing medical expert Ke Qin, author of key commentaries on the "Treatise on Febrile Diseases."
The Ke Family
Surname: Ke, pronounced as “kē”
Regions where the Ke surname is found**
Lankao County, Henan Province; Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province; Linzi, Shandong Province
Origins of the Ke surname**
The origin of the “Ke” surname can be traced back to the following two sources:
- It originates from the Ji surname. People took their given name as their surname. According to the “Guangyun” (a dictionary of Chinese pronunciation), during the Spring and Autumn period, there was a prince in the state of Wu named Kelu, and from him, the Ke surname emerged.
- In ancient times, the Qiang and Xianbei ethnic groups in the north also had the Ke surname. As recorded in the “Wei Shu·Guanshi Zhi” (History of the Wei Dynasty: Records of Official Families), during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a compound surname called Kebai, which was later changed to the Han surname Ke after they entered the Central Plains.
Hall names (Tanghao): Yique Tang: “Yique” refers to strange or unusual birds. During the Song Dynasty, Ke Shu served as the governor of Huaizhou and held several other official positions. During a famine in Zhangzhou, he made every effort to help the people affected by the disaster, even living in the affected areas himself. Two strange birds built nests on the beams of his house. When he returned to the residence, the birds followed him. When he completed his mission and returned to Zhangzhou city, the birds flew behind him for several miles, chirping and unwilling to leave.
Notable people with the Ke surname:
- Ke Weiqi: A historian from the Ming Dynasty who dedicated himself to studying the history of the Song Dynasty. He compiled the “New Compilation of the History of the Song Dynasty” (Song Shu Xin Bian), combining the “History of the Song Dynasty,” the “History of the Liao Dynasty,” and the “History of the Jin Dynasty,” with the Song Dynasty considered the legitimate dynasty. He corrected many errors and omissions in the historical records compiled by the Yuan Dynasty.
- Ke Qin: A medical expert from the Qing Dynasty who authored several works, including four volumes of “Commentary on the Treatise on Febrile Diseases” (Shanghan Lun Zhu), two volumes of “Supplements to the Treatise on Febrile Diseases” (Shanghan Lun Yi), and two volumes of “Additional Supplements to the Treatise on Febrile Diseases” (Shanghan Fu Yi). His commentary on the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” is considered a masterwork among all the interpretations throughout history. A notable feature of Ke Qin’s commentary is that, aside from referring to some passages from the “Neijing” (Inner Canon of Huangdi), he rarely cited the opinions of previous scholars.