Abe clan
Abe clan (安倍氏, Abe-shi) was one of the oldest of the major Japanese clans (uji); and the clan retained its prominence during the Sengoku period and the Edo period. The clan's origin is said to be one of the original clans of the Yamato people; they truly gained prominence during the Heian period (794-1185), and experienced a resurgence in the 18th century. Abe is also a very common Japanese surname in modern times, though not everyone with this name necessarily is descended from this clan.
Origins & History
According to the Nihon Shoki, the Abe were descended from a son of Emperor Kōgen. They originated in Iga province (today Mie prefecture); a number of families originally from this region, and bearing the Abe name, also claim descent from a legendary figure named Abi. Abi is said to have opposed Emperor Jimmu, the first legendary emperor of Japan, in his plans to conquer the Yamato plain. The various Abe families thus settled in the far north of Honshū, where they would become quite influential many centuries later in the Heian period. Though the clan name was originally written as 阿倍, it changed to 安倍 around the 8th century. Though this origin is not positive, it is likely.
Abe
Abe or ABE may refer to:
People
For lists of these, see:
- Kimifusa Abe (安部 公房), a Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor who wrote under the pseudonym of Kōbō Abe (安部 公房)
- Shinzō Abe (安倍 晋三), Prime Minister of Japan
Organisations
Science and technology
Žabeň
Žabeň is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 600 inhabitants. The name of the village is derived from the Czech word žába, which means frog.
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Abe (surname)
Abe (Japanese pronunciation: [abe]) is one of several Japanese surnames (安倍, 安部, 阿部) and can refer to:
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