The Genealogy of Chinese Surnames · Volume of the Gao Clan

Author: Li Xueqin
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This series is a research achievement of the Key Research Project "Chinese Surname Culture Research" by the Chinese History Society, meticulously written by over 100 experts and scholars, comprising 100 volumes, with each volume dedicated to a single surname. From the aspects of origin, figures, culture, and literature, it reveals the origins, changes, and relationships of Chinese surnames with politics, economy, culture, and other aspects; the regional distribution, trends, and characteristics of major surnames; and the profound foundations of surname systems and family lineage. It is extensively referenced with rich and detailed historical materials. The volume on the surname Gao is written by Chen Guocan, Associate Professor at the School of Humanities, Zhejiang Normal University, and a doctoral student; Fan Ping from the Institute of Ancient Books, Shanghai Normal University; and Liu Xuefeng. This book is the "Gao" surname volume in the collection of Chinese surname genealogies. It explores the origins, changes, and relationships of the surname with politics, economy, culture, and other aspects, as well as the regional distribution, trends, and characteristics of the surname; the profound foundations of the surname system and family lineage. The book is rich in content, extensively referenced with detailed historical materials, combining knowledge and readability, making it highly worth reading.