In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, a scholar in Qiantang (Hangzhou) compiled a book on enlightenment and compiled a four-character poem with common surnames, much like a four-character poem. Although its content is not literary, it is easy to read, learn and remember.
Because the content is related to surnames, the arrangement of the first surnames in Hundred Surnames is particular. For example, Zhao refers to Zhao and Song. Since it is the surname of the monarch, it should be the first. Followed by Qian, Qian is the surname of King Wu Yue of the Five Dynasties and Ten Countries; Sun was the surname of Princess Ganchu at that time; Li is the king of Southern Tang Dynasty, so is Li.
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Hundreds of surnames are a unique cultural phenomenon in China, which has spread to this day and has far-reaching influence. Its collection of more than 500 surnames reflects China people's strong sense of identity with blood and kinship.
"Hundred Family Names" adopts four fonts and rhymes. Although its content is not artistic, it is easy to read, learn and remember. Together with Three Amethyst and Qian Wen Zi, it became a fixed textbook in ancient China. Quite practical and familiar, it is beneficial from ancient times to the present and has high cultural significance.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Hundred Family Names