Origins
Surname Origin
According to tradition, “Qidiao” originally denoted an occupational title; descendants took the surname from their ancestors’ occupation or craft and were called the Diaoqi clan.
Diāoqī Surname
Surname profileDiāoqī / Tiao-ch'i
Historical Records
Documented Figure
The Analects records Diaoqi Kai, who was a disciple of Confucius.
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