China is a country with a long history and rich culture, and its surname culture is also very unique and interesting. Each of these surnames has a different origin and story.
1. Zhong surname. He is a descendant of the Shang Tang King Zuo Xiang Zhongyu and the son of the Spring and Autumn Song Zhuang Gong (Zi Zhong). Zhong Yu (妟音zhòng huī) is an important minister of the Tang King, assisting the Tang King to destroy the Xia, and has a great contribution to the Tang King's appreciation, and got the Tang King's special gift for the sacrifice of Zhou Tianzi can only be used when the Qing Guiyu makes Xia Yu at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty still serve as the left minister, so his descendants also take Zhong as the surname, and they respect Zhong Yu as the ancestor of the Zhong surname, which is the first branch of the Zhong surname.
Second, the surname Yi. The surname Yi is the surname of Emperor Yu Yao. Emperor Yao was born in Yiqi Mountain, and some of his descendants take Yi as their surname, and Emperor Yao is the ancestor of Yi, which is the second branch of the Yi surname. In Chinese history, there are many famous figures with the surname Yi, such as Yi Pu and Yi Que in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Yi Zhi in the Warring States Period. These figures are all prominent members of the Yi family and have made important contributions to the development of Chinese history and culture.
3. Gong surname. The surname Gong was an official who was specifically responsible for the maintenance of the palace in the Zhou Dynasty, and the descendants of the hereditary position came with the surname Gong. In ancient times, the palace was a very important job, involving food and banquets in the palace. The ** in charge of this work is usually done by professional chefs or palace keepers. Since this profession is highly technical and professional, the surname also represents a noble and distinguished status. In Chinese history, there are many characters with Gong as their surname, such as Gong Wencai in the Ming Dynasty.
Fourth, the surname Ning. The surname Ning is derived from the name of Qin Xianggong. Qin Xianggong was one of the kings of Qin during the Spring and Autumn Period, and he made important contributions to the expansion and development of Qin during his reign. Later, after his death, he was nicknamed "Ning", and some of his descendants took the name of the ancestor as their surname to commemorate the merits and glory of the ancestors. In Chinese history, there are many famous characters with the surname Ning, such as Ning Jizhen in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Fifth, the surname of hatred. The surname Qiu is a surname from the Jiuwu clan. The Jiuwu clan was an ancient tribe that operated in the area of present-day Shandong Province and Henan Province. Later, the tribe grew and became a nation called the "Enemy Country". Over time, the enemy country was destroyed by other countries, and the surname Qiu was derived from the surname of the descendants of this country. In Chinese history, there are many characters with hateful surnames, such as Qiu Luan in the Ming Dynasty.
Sixth, the surname Luan. The surname Luan is a surname derived from the surname Ji, which originated in the area of Luancheng, Hebei. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the Ji family was divided into Luancheng and became the origin of the Luan family. With the passage of time, the Luan family gradually multiplied and grew, becoming an important branch of Chinese surnames. In Chinese history, there are many famous characters with the surname Luan, such as Luan Bu during the Three Kingdoms period and the three brothers Luancheng during the Tang Dynasty.
Seventh, the surname of the tyranny. It was originally formed in the Shang Dynasty and originated in today's Henan Province. During the Shang Dynasty, the tyrannical family was a very famous family and produced many virtuous people. The most famous of these is the Tyrannical General who was named the general of the Shang Dynasty for his violent precepts in the Battle of the Tyrannical Irrigation and Tartar. Later, over time, the violent surname gradually evolved into today's violent surname. In Chinese history, there are not many people with the surname Tyrant, but there are some outstanding figures, such as the Tyrant Zhao in the Ming Dynasty.
8. Gan surname. The surname Gan is a surname formed by one of the vassal states of the Xia Dynasty. Gan is a very old vassal state, dating back to the Xia Dynasty. Later, as time passed, the kingdom of Gan gradually declined and was destroyed by other countries. And the descendants of Gan Guo take the country as their surname and inherit this surname. In Chinese history, there are many famous characters with the surname Gan, such as Gan Lai and Gan Luo during the Ming Dynasty. These figures are all outstanding representatives of the Gan family and have made important contributions to the development of Chinese history and culture.