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Are (阿熱) was a historical surname from the Xiyu region as described in Chinese history. According to the Biographies of the Huigu from the Book of Tang it was stated:The Xiajiasi are what were in ancient times the Kingdom of Jiankun [(堅昆)]. They claimed to be descendants of Li Ling. As their ruler was known as Are they took the surname of Are.The surname no longer exists in modern times.