Surname Overview
An Uncommon Surname
Bian, pronounced Biǎn, is currently an uncommon surname found among both Han and Lisu people.
Biǎn Surname
Surname profileBiǎn / Pien
Origins
Descent from Bian Que
Tradition traces the surname to descendants of Bian Que, a physician of the Yellow Emperor’s era. The Warring States physician Qin Yueren was also honored as “Bian Que,” and some of his descendants may have adopted Bian as their surname.
Historical Records
Genealogical Attestations
The surname Bian is recorded in the clan section of Xu Tongzhi, while Xingshi Kaolue describes it as descending from Bian Que.
Commanderies and Clan Halls
Ancestral Commanderies
The ancestral commanderies associated with the Bian surname are Bohai and Nanyang.
Migration and Distribution
Geographic Distribution
The Bian surname is found in Chenggu, Shaanxi; Yuyao, Zhejiang; Yongchang, Gansu; Xinzhou, Shanxi; Laohekou, Hubei; and Lushui, Yunnan.
Research Notes
Bian Qingzi and “Zi Bian”
Bian Qingzi is recorded as the teacher of Sun Xiu. In “Zi Bian,” zi is a title placed before a teacher’s surname by disciples; “Zi Bian” is not a surname.
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