Hundred Family Surnames New Reader

Author: Gu Feng, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: It is said that the compilation of "Hundred Surnames" was done by an elderly scholar in Hangzhou during the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty. He collected common surnames among the people and linked them together in the form of four-character rhyming verses for the use of young students learning to read. Due to the simple and practical content of "Hundred Surnames," its rhythmic and memorable style, it has been popular and widely circulated across generations. The new edition adopts one of the original texts of "Hundred Surnames," including 444 single-surname characters and 60 compound surnames. This original text has been supplemented and added to by later generations. Although the surnames of the Chinese people are numerous, the commonly used surnames today have not deviated from the scope of those collected in "Hundred Surnames." Therefore, this book, published over a thousand years ago, still possesses strong vitality and brings us a sense of familiarity. Additionally, the new edition includes phonetic annotations for surnames, surname knowledge, famous people with those surnames, and stories about them, which have added significant educational value to the book and enhanced the reading experience for the readers. The compilers hope that this handy book will allow readers to read it with fresh insights every time and find it endlessly engaging.