The surname Yue is ranked 366th in the "Hundred Surnames" and was outside the top 300 in terms of population ranking among surnames nationwide in 2007.
Some historical famous people with the surname Yue:
Yue Ji: (birth and death years unknown), female, daughter of King Goujian of Yue, and a person from Yue. A well-known concubine of King Zhao of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period.
Chu Zhao's concubine Yue Ji was the daughter of King Goujian of Yue and a concubine of King Zhao of Chu.
King Zhao was enjoying himself on a trip, with Lady Cai on his left and Lady Yue on his right. The king personally drove a four-horse carriage to chase and ran up to the Taibusha platform to look at the Yumeng hunting grounds.
When the officials were delighted watching the people chasing, he turned to the two concubines and said, "Do you enjoy this?"
Lady Cai replied, "Yes."
The king said, "I wish to live with you like this and die like this."
Lady Cai said, "In the past, our state's ruler had long served your royal horse, so I became a servant girl as a gift. Now I am compared to the imperial concubines, so I wish to live and die together with you."
The king looked at the historian and said, "Lady Cai has agreed to follow me in death."
Then he asked Lady Yue, and she replied, "It is enjoyable, but it cannot last long."
The king said, "I wish to live with you like this and die like this, but that is not possible?"
Lady Yue replied, "In the past, my late father King Zhuang of Chu indulged in pleasure for three years without attending to state affairs, but eventually changed and finally dominated the world. I thought you could follow my father's example and reform this pleasure and be diligent in governing. But now, you are asking me to die. How can that be possible? Moreover, the king took a bundle of silk and a horse to take me from our country, and our ruler accepted it in the ancestral temple, but there was no agreement about dying. I have heard from my aunt that a woman should not gain honor by dying in vain, but rather by demonstrating her virtue and increasing the king's favor. I dare not accept this order."
At this, the king realized the truth and respected Lady Yue's words, but still favored Lady Cai.
After twenty-five years, the king went to rescue Chen, and both concubines followed him.
The king fell ill while in the army, and there was a red cloud surrounding the sun, like a flying bird.
The king asked the Zhou historian, who said, "This will harm the king's body, but it can be transferred to the general or minister."
The generals and ministers heard this and wanted to offer themselves as sacrifices to the gods.
The king said, "The general and minister are like the arms and legs of the monarch. If we transfer the misfortune, why should we lose this body?" He did not listen.
Lady Yue said, "How noble the king's virtue is! Therefore, I wish to follow the king. In the past, when we enjoyed ourselves in pleasure, I did not dare to agree. However, now that the king has returned to propriety, the people will all be willing to die for the king, let alone me! Please allow me to go ahead of the foxes in the underworld."
The king said, "The past pleasures were just a game. If you must die, it would show my lack of virtue."
Lady Yue said, "Although I did not say anything before, my heart had already agreed. I have heard that a faithful person does not betray their heart, and an upright person does not make false promises. I die for the king's righteousness, not for the king's pleasure."
She then committed suicide.
The king's illness worsened, and he tried to pass the throne to his third brother, but the brother refused. The king died in the army, and Lady Cai could not die either.
The king's son Lu and Prince Xi, Prince Qi conspired, saying, "A mother who is sincere will have a kind son." They set up guards and closed the walls, welcoming the son of Lady Yue, Xiong Zhang, and made him King Hui. Then they ended the war and buried King Zhao.
The gentlemen said that Lady Yue was faithful and capable of sacrificing herself for justice. As the poem says, "Do not violate your virtuous words, and die with you." This is exactly what Lady Yue exemplified.
Praising: King Zhao enjoyed himself, demanding the concubines to die with him; Lady Cai agreed with the king, while Lady Yue adhered to propriety, ultimately sacrificing herself for her principles. The ministers praised her, and these two concubines' virtues were unmatched.
Yue Shifu: (birth and death years unknown), from Qi, a famous scholar during the Spring and Autumn period.
He was a talented man who was serving as a slave in Zhao at that time.
After completing his mission in Jin, the prime minister of Qi, Yanzi, was returning home when he passed through Zhongmu in Zhao. He saw a man wearing a tattered felt hat and a fur coat, unloading a bundle of firewood and resting by the roadside.
As he approached, Yanzi noticed the man's demeanor, manner, and behavior did not seem coarse. Why had he fallen into such a destitute situation? So, Yanzi ordered his charioteer to stop and got down from the carriage to ask, "Who are you? How did you come here?"
The man answered truthfully, "I am Yue Shifu from Qi. Three years ago, I was sold to Zhongmu in Zhao and became a slave, losing my freedom."
Yanzi asked, "Can I buy your freedom with money?"
Yue Shifu said, "Of course."
So, Yanzi used one of the horses from the left side of his carriage to redeem Yue Shifu and brought him back to Qi. After arriving home, Yanzi did not greet Yue Shifu, but immediately got out of the carriage and went inside alone. This made Yue Shifu very angry, and he immediately demanded to break off the relationship with Yanzi.
Yanzi couldn't understand why, so he came out and said to Yue Shifu, "I didn't know you before. You were a slave in Zhao for three years, and I redeemed you, giving you freedom again. Shouldn't I have been very kind to you? Why do you want to break off the relationship so quickly?"
Yue Shifu replied, "A self-respecting and talented person can tolerate the disrespect of someone who doesn't know them. However, if he doesn't receive equal treatment from a learned and reasonable friend, he will inevitably be angry. No one should think that because they have done something good for others, they can treat them disrespectfully. Similarly, those who benefit from others should not be overly humble and lose their dignity. Your redemption of me was a kind gesture. However, during the journey back, you never offered me a seat. I thought it was just a momentary oversight, and I didn't care. Now that you arrived at your home, you entered the house without even greeting me. Does this not show that you still see me as a slave? Therefore, I'd rather go back to being a slave. Please sell me again!"
Upon hearing Yue Shifu's words, Yanzi quickly apologized and sincerely said, "When I was in Zhongmu, I only saw your outstanding appearance. Now I have truly discovered your extraordinary character and noble heart. Please forgive my mistake and don't leave me, okay?" From then on, Yanzi treated Yue Shifu as a guest of honor, showing him respect and gradually becoming close friends with him.
The process of Yanzi and Yue Shifu forming a friendship illustrates that after doing good deeds for others, one should never consider oneself superior or act arrogantly; those who receive help should not be overly humble and lose their dignity. Everyone has opportunities to help others, and everyone may encounter situations where they need others' help. Only by treating each other sincerely and equally can there be warmth and harmony in human relationships.
Yue Qijie: (died in 1645), courtesy name Zhuofan, also known as Zixing and Hanfang; from Xuanwei Office in Guizhou (today's Guiyang, Guizhou). A famous minister in the Ming Dynasty.
Yue Qijie was a juren in the 34th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Emperor Shenzong (1606). He was the maternal uncle of Yang Longyou, a famous anti-Qing national hero of the late Ming Dynasty.
In the second year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Emperor Xizong (1622), he served as a co-official of Kuizhou Prefecture. At that time, She Chongming rebelled and captured Chongqing, then occupied several counties of Zunyi, and besieged Chengdu. Yue Qijie led his troops to assist the renowned statesman, military strategist, and Minister of War Zhu Xieyuan in quelling She Chongming's rebellion, earning merit and being promoted to a junior official.
During the early years of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Emperor Sizong (1628), he served as a deputy supervisor of Baza Army. By the end of the Chongzhen era, he served as a military inspector in Fengyang.
After the fall of the Beijing Ming Dynasty in 1644, the Prince of Fu, Zhu Yousong, succeeded to the throne in Nanjing. Yue Qijie served as a circuit supervisor of Donglai, and later was transferred to serve as a circuit supervisor in Henan, overseeing the military affairs of Yingzhou and Bozhou, and also serving as a circuit supervisor of Ruzhou, Nanyang, and Chenzhou prefectures.
In the first year of the Hongguang era of the Fu Prince (the second year of Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty, 1645), in the fifth lunar month, due to the defection of Xu Dingguo's forces to the Qing after capturing Nanjing, Yue Qijie passed away.
Yue Qijie was a free-spirited and proud man, skilled in horsemanship and archery, and wrote poetry and prose. His works were "full of unique spirit," including collections such as "Jimen," "Baimen," "Hengshuo," "Zhi Fei," and "Lv Fei." His writings were passionate and tragic, and "his poems reflected deep thoughts, making him feel that everything from ancient times to the present was wrong, hence the collection was named 'Lv Fei.'"
Yue Qijie composed more than ten thousand poems throughout his life, writing every day and claiming to be capable of commanding armies. He said, "On horseback, he would wield a spear; on the ground, he would recite and discuss." Two volumes of his poems, totaling 226 poems, were included in the "Chronicles of Guizhou Poetry."
Yue Qijie loved writing poetry and also enjoyed revising it, being known for his painstaking efforts. His poetic imagery was narrow, and his language was sharp and concise. Chen Tian of Guiyang said, "Zhuofan devoted himself to poetry, with nearly ten thousand poems, which is a pity as he was constrained by the Zhong Tan school, yet his unique achievements were indeed remarkable." This evaluation is considered the most appropriate.
Yue Sheng: (birth and death years unknown), from Xuanwei Office in Guizhou (today's Guiyang, Guizhou). A famous minister in the Ming Dynasty. A fellow townsman of Yue Qijie, he served as a civil official in the court, and his academic abilities were excellent.
Yue Ying: (1469–1549), courtesy name Dechong, grandson of Yue Sheng; from Xuanwei Office in Guizhou (today's Guiyang, Guizhou). A famous official in the Ming Dynasty. When he was young, he accompanied his uncle who worked in Hubei. After his uncle's death, he returned to Guiyang at the age of 28 and began to study diligently. He passed the juren examination in the 17th year of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Emperor Xiaozong (1504). He served as a teacher in Hengyang, was promoted to the governor of Shuyuzhou, and later served as a magistrate of Luzhou. While in office, he was good at distinguishing between good and evil, remained upright, and eventually resigned. He retired from officialdom in the 30th year of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Emperor Xiaozong, and held on to moral principles, educating his descendants with morality, helping poor relatives, encouraging villagers to work hard and save, and was respected by the local community. He lived to be eighty years old. One of his poems was included in the "Chronicles of Guizhou Poetry." He was highly respected by the locals.
Some famous people with the surname Yue in modern times:
Yue Zhiqin: (born in 1945), female; from Qianxi, Hebei. Founder of the "Buddhist Spontaneous Qi Gong."
She loves qigong and has various special abilities such as "special writing, special painting, sensing diagnosis, creating secretaries, and making information objects to cure diseases."
In 1991, she participated in research organized by the Chinese Institute of Human Science and achieved results such as drawing four healing qigong paintings, creating a drug addiction secretary, and information symbols for healing. She was appointed as a special researcher by the International Association of Chinese Human Science Research. From 1992 to 1994, she participated in three consecutive Eastern Health Expositions and won the "New Scientific and Technological Achievement Award for Medicine and Health" and the "Golden Cup Award of the Expo," as well as the title of "Popular Qigong Master" honored by the public. Her story was reported in newspapers such as the Benxi Daily, the Guangxi Nangang Qigong Dynamics, and the Guizhou Qigong News.
Her biography is recorded in "Contemporary Qigong Masters in China" and "Biographies of Qigong Figures." Currently, she serves as the head of the painting department at the Beijing Oriental Human Potential Research Institute, the chairman of the Buddhist Spontaneous Qigong Research General Station of the Chinese Qigong Science Research Association, and a special member of the Chinese Qigong Science Research Association.
Yue Guangfu: (born in 1949), from Meilis District, Heilongjiang. A famous senior accountant of the People's Liberation Army.
Graduated from Wuhan Military Economics College and the Central Party School. He currently serves as the director of the Audit Office of the Political Department of the Shenyang Military Region.
He joined the army in 1969, holding positions such as quartermaster, accountant, and assistant. In 1994, he was elected as a councilor of the Shenyang Branch of the National Military Enterprise Accounting Association and a standing councilor of the Shenyang Military District Center of the Army Financial Research Center. He was evaluated as a certified auditor in China. In 1996, he joined the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and became a practicing member.
For over twenty years, he was in charge of the political work expenses and financial affairs of the Political Department of the Shenyang Military Region. The department he was responsible for was rated as an advanced unit in financial management in the military region in 1994; it was rated as an advanced unit in financial management and final account audit in 1992; and it was rated as an advanced financial unit in 1990 and 1993. Five audit projects he supervised were rated as first, second, and third-class high-quality audit projects in the military region in 1989 and 1991.
He co-edited and published a book titled "Accounting Methods for Military Hospitals." He has published more than ten papers, including "My Views on the Audit of Political Work Expenses," "Expanding Financial Management Ideas and Optimizing Management Methods," "Audit Investigation of Special Fund Management," and "Audit Investigation of Political Work Expense Income and Expenditure." Among these, "On the Adjustment of Principles of Military Financial Management" was awarded the third prize for military financial research results by the Army Financial Research Center; "On the Control of Institutional Funds by the Finance Department" was awarded the second prize for outstanding papers by the Shenyang Military District Center of the Army Financial Research Center; "Strengthening Budgets and Reforming Methods," "Accounting Considerations for Cultural Workstations," and "Accounting Considerations for the Military Post" were awarded the first prize for military accounting reform papers by the Shenyang Military District Center of the Army Financial Research Center; "Enhancing Management in Tight Times and Living Frugally" was awarded the third prize for outstanding papers by the Shenyang Military District Center of the Army Financial Research Center; "Survey on the Management and Use of Political Work Expenses" was awarded the third prize for outstanding papers by the Shenyang Military District Center of the Army Financial Research Center; and "Deeply Exploring Deng's Military Economic Thought to Promote Military Financial Management" was selected for inclusion in the "Contemporary China Reform and Construction Literary Collection."
He was rated as an advanced accountant in the Shenyang Military Region in 1990; he was awarded a third-class merit twice in 1986 and 1995; he was rated as an outstanding auditor in the Shenyang Military Region in 1991; he was recognized as an advanced individual in the entire army's final account audit work in 1992; and he was rated as an advanced individual in the entire army's investigation of "small treasuries" in a single year.
Famous female celebrities with the surname Yue:
Yue Meiqing, etc.
Famous male celebrities with the surname Yue:
Yue Ping, etc.
