Niu Hulu, as one of the eight Manchu surnames, is one of the oldest surnames of the Manchu people. Its origin and evolution have witnessed the development of Manchu history, and it is a family history full of legends.
1. Origin: A surname derived from a place name.
The origin of the Niu Hulu clan, "Eight Banners Manchurian Clan General Genealogy Volume 5" contains: "Niu Hulu, the original place name, because he thought it was the surname. The Niu Hulu family originally lived in Changbai Mountain, Ying'e and other places, and there were many members scattered in various places. Regarding the etymology of Niu Hulu, there is another view that it is related to wolves, which is derived from the Manchu word "niuhuru", which means wolf. In the process of historical development, the title of the surname Niu Hulu has changed several times: the Liao Dynasty called the enemy Lie, the Jin Dynasty called the female Xi Lie, the Yuan Dynasty called the Yiqi Lie, and the Ming Dynasty called the Niu Hulu clan.
2. Evolution: A Manchurian clan with one crown and two surnames.
In the long historical development process, Niu Hulu has been crowned with Chinese characters as Niu surname, and some have been named with Chinese characters as Lang surname. Therefore, the Niu Hulu clan is a typical Manchurian clan with one crown and two surnames. In the Qing Dynasty, the Niu Hulu family was prosperous, and each flag was distributed, not only belonging to one banner.
3. Historical celebrities: witness the glory of the family.
The Niu Hulu family has produced many famous historical figures, such as ** and Shen during the Qianlong period, and Manchuria Zhenghongqi. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, there was a forehead and a capital, living in Changbai Mountain, and the Qing Taizu gave the name Baturu. When Emperor Kangxi, there were famous ministers to curb Bilong. These celebrities have witnessed the glorious history of the Niu Hulu family and have also become an important part of the history of the Manchus.
Fourth, the inheritance of Manchu culture: the change from place names to surnames.
The origin and evolution of the Niu Hulu clan reflects the cultural inheritance of the Manchu people from place names to surnames. As one of the oldest surnames of the Manchu people, the development and growth of the Niu Hulu family has witnessed the prosperity and glory of the Manchu history. In the process of family development, the Niu Hulu clan not only actively participated in national politics, but also made outstanding contributions in the fields of culture and economy.
The origin and evolution of the Niu Hulu clan is a condensed history of the Manchu people. The surname evolved from the place name has witnessed the development of the Manchu people through the changes of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and other dynasties. The glorious history of the Niu Hulu family, as well as the many celebrities who have emerged in the family, have added a strong touch to the history of the Manchus. Today, although Niu Hulu is no longer one of the eight Manchu surnames, the legendary story of his family is still praised by future generations and has become an important material for the study of Manchu history.