{"id":3328,"date":"2023-03-22T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.mychinaroots.com\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2023-03-24T07:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T07:58:18","slug":"ye-family-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mychinaroots.com\/blog\/surnames\/ye-family-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ye Family History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is your last name spelled Yeh, Ip or Yap? If so, there\u2019s a good chance that the original Chinese surname of your ancestors is \u53f6, pronounced Ye in Mandarin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ye is a common surname in the southern regions of Mainland China, and many communities worldwide in places like Australia, Macau and Cambodia also share the same surname. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roots of the Yu family stretch far and wide. Most Ye descendants can trace their ancestry back to the bloodlines of the Duke of Ye, who was a general and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for your Ye family history book?<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Search 162 Ye records across various villages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore 393 Ye records in collections across the world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the origins of Ye?<\/gwmw><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many believe that the surname Ye originated from the city of Ye in the State of Chu (\u695a\u56fd) during the Spring and Autumn period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story begins with Yuxiong (\u9b3b\u718a), a descendant of the Yellow Emperor (\u9ec4\u5e1d) and his grandson Zhuanxu (\u989b\u987c), who taught King Wen of Zhou (\u5468\u6587\u738b). After the Zhou dynasty overthrew the Shang, King Cheng of Zhou (\u5468\u6210\u738b) rewarded Yuxiong’s great-grandson Xiong Yi (\u718a\u7e79) with the fiefdom (land controlled by a feudal lord) of Chu, which grew to become a prominent kingdom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to the Battle of Boju (\u67cf\u4e3e\u4e4b\u6218), where the State of Wu led a fierce invasion against Chu. In the aftermath, Shen Yin Shu (\u6c88\u5c39\u620d), a great-grandson of King Zhuang (\u695a\u838a\u738b) and the Chu field marshal, was tragically killed. To honor his father’s sacrifice, King Zhao of Chu (\u695a\u662d\u738b) enfeoffed (to entrust with land) Shen Zhuliang, Shen Yin Shu’s son, with the key frontier city of Ye. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shen Zhuliang proved himself as a formidable leader by crushing the rebellion of Sheng, Duke of Bai, and restoring King Hui (\u695a\u60e0\u738b) as ruler of Chu. In recognition of his bravery and loyalty, King Hui granted him the coveted titles of prime minister, marshal, and Duke of Ye (\u53f6\u516c). Thus, the Ye name became synonymous with power, prestige, and a lineage that could be traced back to the Yellow Emperor himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shen Yin Shu (\u6c88\u5c39\u620d), a great-grandson of King Zhuang (\u695a\u838a\u738b)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Duke of Ye (\u53f6\u516c), who was a general and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Chu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know?<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ip Man \u2014 a hero with unmatched strength, razor-sharp wit, and a glint of determination in his eyes. He faces any challenge head-on – whether it’s a fanciful duel with daggers or a gritty fistfight – and emerges victorious against all odds, time and time again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is who we understand Ip Man to be — a fictional hero that takes center stage in the Ip-Man <\/em>Hong Kong martial arts films (2008 – 2019) directed by Wilson Yip and Yuen Woo-ping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But did you know that the films were actually based on a real-life \u2018Wing Chun\u2019 (southern Chinese kung fu) master of the same name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ip Kai-man (1893 – 1972), otherwise known as Ip Man, was the third of four children. He grew up in a wealthy family in Foshan, Guangdong, and started learning Wing Chun from his teacher Chan Wah-shun when he was only nine. He later became a member of the Kuomintang, and at the end of 1949, he escaped to Hong Kong for safety following the Chinese Communist Party’s victory in the Chinese Civil War. Ip Man opened a Wing Chun martial arts school while in Hong Kong, and many of his skilled students eventually started their own schools, which helped to bolster Ip Man’s reputation as a teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ip Man’s legacy as a master of Chinese martial arts endures to this day, exemplified by one of his most illustrious pupils, Bruce Lee, whose own success is a testament to Ip Man’s exceptional skill as an instructor, mentor and friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ye<\/p>\n\n\n

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Meaning<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td>leaf<\/td><\/tr>
Symbols<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td>\u53e3 (mouth), \u5341 (ten)<\/td><\/tr>
Legendary Ancestor<\/gwmw><\/td>Shen Yin Shu (\u6c88\u5c39\u620d), a great-grandson of King Zhuang (\u695a\u838a\u738b)<\/td><\/tr>
Founding Ancestor<\/td> Duke of Ye, who was a general and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Chu <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Global distribution map of Ye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spelling Variations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Dialect<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Cantonese<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td>Yip, Ip<\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Mandarin<\/td>Ye<\/td><\/tr>
Hakka<\/td>Iab, Rhab, Rhiab, Yiap<\/td><\/tr>
Hokkien<\/td>Iap<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
By Country<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Taiwan<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td>Yeh<\/td><\/tr>
United States<\/td>Lap, Ip, Pp, Yap, Yapp, Ye, Yeap, Yeh, Yep, Yepp, Yiap, Yieh, Yih, Yip, Yipp, Yup<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Indonesia<\/td>Djapri, Yap, Japhar, Jap, Yapardi, Japutra, Yaputra, Yapip, Jamin, Jani K Kukis, Jayaputra, Toyip, Thoyip, Toyib, Yektiurip<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Hawaii<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td>Chop, Typong<\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Vietnam<\/td>Diep, Di\u1ec7p<\/td><\/tr>
Suriname<\/td>Jap Tjoen San, Jap Sak Jieuw, Jap Ngie, Jap, Jap Tjong, Ip Vai Ching, Jap Sam<\/td><\/tr>
Jamaica<\/td>Yap, Yapp<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Malaysia<\/td>Yap, Yip, Yak, Yaap, Yeap<\/td><\/tr>
Australia<\/td>Quoy<\/td><\/tr>
Trinidad and Tobago<\/td>Yeep<\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/gwmw><\/td><\/tr>
Macau<\/td>Ip<\/td><\/tr>
Singapore<\/td>Yap<\/td><\/tr>
Cambodia<\/td>Eap<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Who are famous Yes in modern history?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From chess campions, to K-pop idols, star athletes and politicians: the accomplishments of Yes are numerous and impressive. Some of the most prominent Yes in modern history include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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