Whether you are tracing your roots or simply curious about the "Big Five," this guide serves as your essential dictionary of Chinese surnames. 1. The "Big Five": China's Most Common Surnames
While there are thousands of surnames, a massive shares just the top five names. According to the latest census reports from the Ministry of Public Security , these are the heavyweights: Whether you are tracing your roots or simply
: Meaning "kill" or "destroy" (archaic). This was the imperial surname of the Han Dynasty. Whether you are tracing your roots or simply