Qi / Qi
Qi is a rare ancient Chinese surname, with limited distribution today and a concentration in Laiwu and Jinan, Shandong.
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The surname Qi is pronounced qí, in the second tone, homophonous with 其 and 齐.
The Qi surname is said to derive from the compound surname Qiguan (丌官) in the Spring and Autumn period, associated with an official position overseeing women's coming-of-age ceremonies. In the early Ming dynasty, Qiguan was simplified to the single surname Qi, which has continued to the present.
Historical figures associated with the surname include Confucius's wife, Lady Qiguan, and the Ming officials Qi Shijiao and Qi Zhiwei.
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