Chinese: a common surname among royalty in the
state of Chu during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
Chinese: from the place name Jingzhou, denoting an
area which later became the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn
period (722–481 bc).
Chinese: from a
character that means ‘(water) well’. This originated with the Earl of
Jing, a senior adviser in the state of Yu during the Zhou dynasty
(1122–221 bc).
Chinese: from the name
of the Marquis Jing of the state of Wei, who lived during the Warring
States period (403–221bc).