Chinese Surname Stories

Author: Zhang Renyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is based on the 100-episode television series "China's 100 Surnames" and tells the origins of 100 major Chinese surnames. The author describes the origin and history of each surname in an engaging and vivid storytelling style, making it highly readable. "Stories of Chinese Surnames" combines knowledge, academia, and storytelling, making it easy to understand. It is a significant achievement in studying the marriage culture of Chinese surnames and has certain collectible value. The main content of this book focuses on the origin of each surname, followed by notable historical figures or alternative origins of the surname. At the end, additional charts such as the "Table of Sources of 100 Major Surnames in Contemporary China," "Table of Surname Splittings in the Chinese Nation," "Simplified Table of the Yandi and Huangdi Lineage," and "Simplified Table of Ancient Chinese Tribes" are included for reference and verification.