Yi (易) is a Chinese surname. In Cantonese it is transliterated as Yick or Yik, the Chinese commercial code (CCC) of which is 2496. It is also rarely spelled as Yih or Ie, depending on where it is originated.
 Yi surname in regular script | |
| Pronunciation | Yì (Pinyin) E̍k, Ī (Pe̍h-ōe-jī) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Yi, Yih (Mandarin) Yick or Yik (Cantonese) Ek, Yee (Hokkien) |
Place of origin
editAccording to the book Hundred Family Surnames, the Yi family originated from Jiang (姜) family who moved to Yi county (present day Chang county in Hebei province). The other place of origin is Yi county (present day Yi county in Hebei province). During the period of Qin dynasty, the Yi family were mainly situated at Shandong and Henan. At the end of Eastern Han dynasty until the beginning of Southern and Northern Dynasties period, they started to scatter across the central plains, and moving toward present day Hunan province.
Yi surname ranks 106th among other family surnames in mainland China with members up to more than 1.7 million, making 0.12% of total Chinese population.[citation needed] A 2013 study found that it was the 114th most-common name, shared by 1.75 million people, or 0.130% of the population, with the largest province being Hunan.[1]
Notable people (易)
edit- Yi Yuanji (易元吉, c.a. 1000–1064), styled Qingzhi (庆之), Northern Song dynasty painter, famous for his realistic paintings of animals.
- Yi Zhongtian (易中天, born 1947), Chinese historian, author, scholar and TV personality.
- Yi Jianlian (易建联, born 1987), Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the CBA.
- Jackson Yee (易烊千璽, born 2000), Chinese singer, dancer and actor.
Fictional people
edit- Master Yi, the Wuji Bladesman (易 - 无极剑圣), a playable champion character in the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends
- Yi, a Chinese Wild Kratts Girl, from the TV show Wild Kratts
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