Yangshe (pinyin: Yáng Shé Xìng), ranked 473rd in the "Hundred Surnames", is outside the top 300 surnames in terms of population nationwide in 2007.
Historical famous people with the surname Yangshe
Yangshe First Generation
Yangshe Tu
His surname was Ji, name Tu. He was a person from Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, and the ancestor of the Yangshe clan. Ji Boqiao, son of Duke Wu of Jin, had a son named Ji Wen, who had a son named Ji Tu. During the reign of Duke Xian of Jin, he was enfeoffed as the Lord of Yangshe and lived in the town of Yangshe. His descendants took the name of the town as their surname, thus becoming the Yangshe clan.
Yangshe Second Generation
Yangshe Zhi was the [27th ruler of Jin State] Duke Zhou (BC 572–BC 558) of Jin State, known as Yangshe Daifu. He had four sons: Chi, Xi, Fu, and Hu, collectively known as the "Four Clans of Yangshe". The eldest son, Yangshe Chi, also known as Bo Hua, was the governor of Tongdi, and had a son named Yang Dao, also known as Zi Rong. The second son, Yangshe Xi, also known as Shuxiang, was also called Shuyu. A Grand Tutor, Xi had a son named Yangshe Bo Shi, also known as Shiwo, who took the name of his fief as his surname, known as Yangshi. The third son, Yangshe Fu, also known as Shuyu; the fourth son, Yangshe Hu, also known as Shupi.
Yangshe Third Generation
Yangshe Chi
A military commander of Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, his courtesy name was Bo Hua, and he was the eldest son of Yangshe Tu. He was known as "Bo Hua of Tongdi". Confucius said, "When the state is governed well, his words can bring prosperity; when the state is not governed well, his silence can protect him. This is the behavior of Bo Hua of Tongdi." After his death, Confucius sighed, "If Bo Hua of Tongdi had not died, the world would have been stable."
Yangshe Xi
A wise man of Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, his courtesy name was Shuxiang, also known as Shuxi, and he was the second son of Yangshe Tu. He was knowledgeable, virtuous, and capable of governing by virtue and humility, making him one of the outstanding ministers of Jin State at that time. Confucius referred to him as "a man of integrity".
Yangshe Fu
Yangshe Fu, also known as Shuyu, was the third son of Yangshe Zhi.
Yangshe Hu
(Born and died years unknown), the younger brother of Yangshe Xi. A notable minister of Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. Yangshe Hu had a close relationship with Luancheng. When Luancheng committed a crime in Jin State, he fled to Qi. King Zhuang of Qi secretly sent Luancheng to Quwo, followed by an army. The Qi army climbed the Taihang Mountains, while Luancheng returned from Quwo, attacking and entering Jiong. Jiong was unprepared, and Duke Ping of Jin wanted to commit suicide. Fan Xianzi stopped the duke and led his troops to attack Luancheng, who was defeated and fled to Quwo. Quwo attacked Luancheng, who died, and the Lu clan was destroyed. As a result, Jin State also executed Yangshe Hu, and Yangshe Xi became a servant because of this matter. Soon after, Qi Xi said, "I heard that when a petty person gains power, it's impossible not to compete for power and benefits; when a noble person is concerned about others' misfortune, it is unlucky not to save them." So he went to see Fan Huanzi and advised him, "I heard that those who govern the country well do not over-reward nor abuse punishment. Over-rewarding might allow wicked people to benefit, while abusing punishment might involve virtuous people. We should rather over-reward wicked people than let virtuous people be punished by excessive punishment. Therefore, Yao executed Gun on Yushan but promoted his son Yu. The Zhou dynasty executed Guan Shu and Cai Shu but appointed Zhou Gong as prime minister. This is the way of not abusing punishment." After listening to Qi Xi's words, Fan Huanzi immediately ordered the officials to release Yangshe Xi.
Yangshe Fourth Generation
Yangshe Shiwo
The son of Yangshe Xi, Yangshe Bo Shi, also known as Shiwo, was also called Yangshi. Shiwo was good friends with Qi Ying. Because of a conflict between the servants of the two families, they violated the rites and were persecuted by the Jin nobles. The Jin ruler ordered the destruction of the Qi and Yangshe families. Shiwo's descendants fled to the Xiang Valley of Mount Hua for refuge and lived in seclusion. Later, their descendants settled in Huayin and adopted the surname Yang. This branch of the Yang family has been living in Huayin ever since, and there is a saying today that "the Yang family all come from Huayin."
