How to pronounce the last name?

When you interpret Chinese characters as surnames, read xiè. Xie (pinyin: Ji, Ji,) is a kind of words (commonly used words) in the General Standard of Chinese. This word was first seen in Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty, and its ancient glyph is like dissecting horns with both hands. Its original meaning is to divide, decompose, and then generally refer to cut open. From original meaning to disintegration, division, melting and dissipation. It also extends to mediation and reconciliation. Also refers to falling off, lifting and eliminating.

It's better to know the rules when you decompose a thing, so that you can know, understand, annotate and explain it. In the above meanings, "Jie" and "Jie" are ancient reports written by subordinates to superiors. Also refers to escort. "Xie" is also pronounced as xiè, which means the place where objects are connected. From separation to extension, it means relaxation: after this meaning, it is called relaxation. It is often used as a surname in modern times.