Jacques Dars

Family Name: The surname 谭 ('Tán') originates from the ancient state of Tan, located in present-day Zhangqiu, Shandong Province. According to historical records, the Tan lineage traces back to the descendants of Yu the Great, the legendary founder of the Xia Dynasty. After the state of Tan was annexed by the state of Qi, the descendants adopted the name of their former state as their surname, thus forming the Tan clan. Throughout Chinese history, many notable figures have borne this surname, such as Tan Zhong from the Eastern Han Dynasty and Tan Qiao from the Liu Song Dynasty.