Chinese surname dictionary Gu

Author: Zhou Guorong
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Family, in a very long period of history, has been the basic cell of human society. The Chinese family or clan has even developed its unique nature and form through thousands of years of civilized history, and the "surname" is one of the symbols of the clan. Now, many of us often find it difficult to trace the family history of three or more generations. Tracing and understanding the past of one's own clan is a very common interest and desire. Everyone wants to know when and where their own "surname" originated, what notable figures and events it has had, and how the clan migrated and changed. This is especially true for overseas Chinese and Chinese descendants, who gather to explore their shared surnames and clan origins, forming a sense of "root-searching." This book is a collection of carefully written contributions by more than one hundred experts and scholars, totaling 100 volumes, with one volume dedicated to each surname. From the aspects of origin, humanities, prominent figures, and literature, it reveals the origin, changes, and relationships of Chinese surnames in terms of politics, economy, culture, and other aspects; the regional distribution, trends, and characteristics of major surnames; and the profound foundations of the surname system and the evolution of clans.