1. The surname is Li. As the national surname of the Tang Dynasty, the surname Li is also the most common surname in China today. The population is approximately 78 million, accounting for approximately 7.94% of the country's Han population. Representative figures include Tang Taizong Li Shimin, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. This surname is also very common in Southeast Asia and South Korea.
2. The surname Wang. Although there was only one emperor named Wang in history, that was Wang Mang, the usurper of the Han Dynasty. However, history has spoken highly of Wang Mang, and the New Deal he implemented makes people think that his thinking was too advanced. Calligrapher Wang Xizhi and his son, Wang Anshi of the Northern Song Dynasty, and today's richest man Wang Jianlin are all outstanding representatives of the Wang surname.
3. The surname Zhang. Don't be disrespectful to this surname. It is the surname of the Jade Emperor. The surname Zhang accounts for about 7.07% of the total Han population in the country and is the third most common surname in my country. The ancestor of the surname Zhang was the inventor of the important weapon bow, so future generations took this surname as his.
4. Surname Liu. This was the national surname of the Han Dynasty and the fourth most popular surname today. The Liu surname has also been carried forward overseas, and talents have emerged in large numbers. Historically, Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Bei of the Shu Han Dynasty were all outstanding representatives of the Liu surname.
5. The surname Chen. Don't underestimate this surname. There have been many regimes surnamed Chen in history. Accounting for about 4.53% of the country's Han population, the surname Chen is common in the southern region. In Taiwan and Guangdong provinces, the surname Chen accounts for more than 10% of the population in the provinces, making it the most common surname in the provinces.
6. Yang’s surname. Of course, this was also the country’s surname. Yang Jian, the founder of the Sui Dynasty, is the representative of the emperors with the surname Yang. The surname Yang ranks 16th among the "Hundred Family Surnames". It is currently the sixth most common surname in China. "Yang" means the sun, which is composed of "wood" and "昜". "Wood" refers to fusang, also known as poplar tree, and "昜" is the image description of "the sun rises over the valley". The ancestor who used this as a totem was the ancient Yang clan, which gave rise to the Yang clan emblem and eventually the surname.
7. Huang’s surname. The surname Huang originated in northern China, and later moved to the Central Plains and established the Huang Kingdom. After the Huang State was destroyed by the Chu State, some people began to move south. After the two Song Dynasties, the surname Huang spread widely to Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Fujian and other places. In contemporary times, the population with the Huang surname is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu and other places.
8. The surname Wu. The Wu family originated from the Wu State with the surname Ji, and its ancestors were Tai Bo and Zhong Yong. It was formed in the early Warring States Period. It has a story about the virtuous people. They account for a higher proportion among southerners. At the same time, they also occupy a certain number among ethnic minorities such as Miao, Manchu, Mongolian, Oroqen, Xibe, Hui, Hani, Dong, Zhuang and Bai.
9. The surname Zhao. The Han Chinese surname Zhao comes from the surname Ying or Yao. The Zhao family is an ancient surname group with multiple ethnic groups and origins. It ranks eighth in the surname list in mainland China and 43rd in Taiwan Province, with a population of about There are more than 32 million people, accounting for about 2% of the country's total population. Its birthplace is in today's Shanxi Province. By the time of the fall of Zhao State, the Zhao surname had been distributed in Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong and other places.
10. The surname Zhou. In the early days, the Zhou family mainly developed and multiplied in Henan. During this period, the Zhou surname migrated to places such as southern Henan and northern Jiangsu, where they formed a prominent family, the Runan Zhou family.