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Chinese Surnames found in the Bai Jia Xing (the Hundred Families Surnames).
The Origin of Hundred Surnames
The Chinese surnames are traditionally placed in a certain order. They were arranged in the form of a poem that schoolchildren would memorize. The first 408 characters correspond to single character surnames that existed during the Song Dynasty. The next 60 characters correspond to 30 double character surnames of that period. Additional surnames follow.
Chinese Surnames found in the Bai Jia Xing (the Hundred Families Surnames).
The Origin of Hundred Surnames
The Chinese surnames are traditionally placed in a certain order. They were arranged in the form of a poem that schoolchildren would memorize. The first 408 characters correspond to single character surnames that existed during the Song Dynasty. The next 60 characters correspond to 30 double character surnames of that period. Additional surnames follow.