Surname is an extremely unique cultural phenomenon in Chinese civilization. Behind each surname, there is a true story hidden. There are so many kinds of surnames among the people that it is difficult to count them. In addition to common surnames, there are also many unique surnames that are less well known. Among these familiar surnames, there are ten surnames that sound very rare. It is difficult to imagine how people with these ten surnames should be named.
First, the surname "Hei";
Partly originated from the Han nationality, partly from the Turkic tribe. It came from the Hei clan of the Turkic tribe during the Han and Tang Dynasties, and belonged to the Yi tribe. The title is Chinese and the surname is changed to surname. Originating from the Hui ethnic group, it comes from the Hei clan of the Hui ethnic group. It is a Chinese surname that was changed to a surname. Originated from the Hui ethnic group, it came from the Ming Dynasty pro-army instigator Heizili, and it was a surname given by the emperor and changed into a surname. Originating from the Mongolian ethnic group, it comes from the Hei clan of the Oara tribe in Mongolia. It is a Chinese-style surname that was changed to a surname. It originated from the change of surnames among various ethnic groups, which belongs to the Chinese change of surnames into surnames. The Hei clan is widely distributed among the Yi, Tujia and other ethnic minorities in today's southwest region.
Second, the surname "Feng";
The surname Feng is one of the oldest surnames in China. According to the records of "Emperor Century" and "Bamboo Chronicles", the Fuxi family, the first of the three clans and five emperors in ancient China, had the surname Feng.
Third, the surname "Cao";
As for the surname Cao, there is an origin recognized by most people, that is, it comes from the descendants of Cao Cao, the hero of the Three Kingdoms .
It is said that after the Sima family usurped power at that time, they began to hunt and kill Cao Cao's descendants. In order to avoid this, Cao Cao's descendants changed their surname to "Cao", which continues to this day.
4. The surname "Yun"
One of the origins of the surname Yun: it comes from the Jinyun family. It was the surname after the Xia official in the Yellow Emperor's time. Jinyun was an official name during the time of the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor named officials after clouds to manage the affairs of the four seasons of the year. Among them, the official name of Xia Guan was Jinyun. His descendants took the word "Jinyun" as their family surname. Later, when it was passed down, the word "Jinyun" was shortened to Yun's family, and today it is simplified to Yun's family.
Fifth, the surname "Lao";
When it comes to the surname "Lao", indeed everyone will think of the modern philosopher and thinker Lao Tzu, thinking that he is named Lao. In fact, my surname is not Lao, but Li Ming'er. The surname is believed to come from the children and grandchildren of the Yellow Emperor.
6. The surname "Shi";
There are many theories about the origin of the surname Shi. The most widely circulated one is that it comes from Cangjie, the "Emperor of History" who discovered writing during the Yellow Emperor's time. It has a long history.
Seven, "Qin" surname:
Bo Qin, the eldest son of Zhou Gongdan, was the first king of the Lu State in the Zhou Dynasty and the originator of the Lu State. Boqin's surname is Ji and his courtesy name is Boqin, also known as Qinfu. At the beginning of the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, Wu Geng, a descendant of King Shang, rebelled. Duke Zhou led his troops to the east to quell the rebellion and succeeded. King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed the six tribes of the Yin people and the area of ??the state of Shang and the people of the state of Shang to Boqin. The country was named Lu and its capital was Qufu. . Bo Qin's grandson took his grandfather's surname as his surname, and became Qin's surname.
8. The surname "Tian"
The surname Tian is one of the hundreds of surnames in China. According to legend, it is the descendant of Tianlao, the prime minister of the Yellow Emperor. Although the surname Tian is ancient and widely distributed, it is rare and is one of the rare surnames.
An interesting fact about the surname: Emperor Gaozu of the Northern Qi Dynasty once gathered Confucian scholars to discuss Confucian classics. Everyone debated the meaning of the classics very enthusiastically. Shi Dongxuan arrived at the scene last and asked a doctor present: "Sir, what is Tian's surname?" The doctor replied: "Tian's surname is Gao." Dongxuan said: "The emperor's surname is Gao, Tian must be surnamed Gao. You are following the example of the former emperor." What people say is not a new meaning. The surnames of heaven are in the scriptures. You can quote the Confucian scriptures without borrowing from the old ones. "The doctor asked: "I wonder which scriptures mention the surnames of heaven?" Dong Rong said: "It seems that you don't read the scriptures at all, and you haven't even seen the "Book of Filial Piety". Tian's original surname is 'Ye'. Didn't you see that the "Jing of Filial Piety" says: 'The way of father and son is the nature of nature.' Isn't this Tian? The surname? "
Nine, the surname "Xing"
The surname Xing has a relatively simple origin, with only one origin: taking the official as the surname. After Ziwei, the official of the Song Dynasty, there was the Xing family. Si Xing, an official in charge of observing astronomical phenomena in the Song Dynasty. Historical records record: Nanyang Prefect Yang Xu married Jibei Xingzhong's daughter.
Ten. The surname "Yu"
The surname Yu comes from the Di ethnic group. Human survival in ancient China relied largely on the natural environment. Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning have all become objects of awe and worship for people. Among the Di people, Feng, Yu, Lei and Dian are all tribal surnames.