Folk Culture: Chinese Surnames

Author: Li Ji, Wang Yuehong
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: From being in the womb to death, and even long after death, a person remains in the embrace of folk customs. Folk customs are as indispensable as air, serving as a bond of emotion, a symbol of mutual recognition, a standard for regulating behavior, a cement for maintaining group unity, and a cultural tradition passed down through generations. Surnames are not only the product of social and historical development, a deposit of human civilization, and a cultural treasure that helps us understand history and inherit civilization, but also an important tool and information system that is ubiquitous in our daily lives. Therefore, popularizing surname knowledge and expanding surname research fields have become essential for understanding history, inheriting civilization, and building a harmonious society.