Newly Compiled Thousand Surnames

Author: Owner of the Oil Mill
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: The surname originated in China during the patrilineal clan society era. Surnames primarily indicate human bloodline relationships. The "Hundred Family Surnames" is well-known to all, but it has been over a thousand years since then. There is no unified view on how many surnames there are in China. The "Newly Compiled Thousand Family Surnames" includes 2,004 single surnames and 90 compound surnames, presented in the form of seven-character, four-line verses to showcase traditional Chinese culture.