Surname Overview
Lie (Liè) is a relatively rare surname found in Fengshun, Guangdong; Sandu, Guizhou; Maguan, Yunnan; Shengxian, Zhejiang; Fengxin, Jiangxi; Wuchang, Hubei; and Taiyuan, Datong, and Yangquan in Shanxi. It occurs among Han, Hui, and Miao people.
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Origins
Main Origins
The main origins of the Lie surname are the Jiang and Mi surnames.
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Jiang-Surname Origin
The Jiang-origin Lie lineage is regarded as descended directly from Yan Emperor Shennong, and many Lie clans honor Yan Emperor as the founding ancestor of the surname.
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Mi-Surname Origin
The Mi-origin Lie lineage comes from Liezong, descended from Pan Chong of the Chu royal clan during the Spring and Autumn period; the compound surname Liezong was later simplified to the single surname Lie.
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Commanderies and Clan Halls
Commandery and Hall
The Lie surname's commandery association is Xingyang; its hall is called Xingyang Hall, also known as Biyi Hall.
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Notable People
Historical Figures
The surname is associated with Lie Yukou of Zheng in the Warring States period, Lie He of the Jin dynasty, who was skilled at playing the sheng and served as a xielü lang, and Lie Wenbang of the Ming dynasty, who served as assistant magistrate of Changle County.
Reference: 列姓_列姓的来源和历史_百家姓