Many of the Chinese surnames were major surnames, such as: 1. The surname Ji originated from the Zhou Dynasty, the first feudal dynasty in Chinese history. 2. Surname Jiang: From the Shang Dynasty. It was the surname of the prime minister, Jiang Shang. 3. Yao: It was the surname of Yao Jia, a disciple of Confucius, during the Spring and Autumn Period. 4. Surname Ying: From the Warring States Period, it was the surname of Prime Minister Ying Ji of the State of Qin. 5 Chen: From the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the surname of the Chen State, a disciple of Confucius. There were many legends about these surnames: 1. Surname Ji: During the Spring and Autumn Period, the son of King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, established the Zhou Dynasty after destroying the Shang Dynasty. The wife of King Wu of Zhou, a woman surnamed Jiang, became the founding father of the Zhou Dynasty. 2. Surname Jiang: During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jiang Shang was the prime minister of the Zhou Dynasty. He invented ginger soup to help the Zhou Dynasty tide over its difficulties. Yao Jia was one of Confucius 'disciples. He had helped Confucius. 4. Surname Ying: Prime Minister Ying Ji of the State of Qin was a famous politician and military strategist in Chinese history. He reformed the system and army of the State of Qin. 5 Chen: Chen was one of Confucius 'disciples. He proposed the idea of benevolent government, which helped the Zhou Dynasty and Confucius' education.