The origin of Chinese surnames can be traced back to the matriarchal age in primitive society, when Shi (early surnames) were used to distinguish different tribes. Most of the earliest Chinese ...

The world's most populous nation has a long history of using surnames. But in an increasingly industrialized society, surnames are losing some of their functions. Yet their formation, development, and ...

He must weigh a Tan! Or did you call the Wong number? You have got to give them a Chan! Aside from these quirky English puns, most Chinese surnames have rather interesting origins. And as most ...

What can surnames tell us about the culture, genetics and history of our society? That is the question being answered by Chinese researchers who have traced the evolution of surnames across China.

While most Chinese people’s surnames are only one character long, there are also millions of people who have compound surnames which are considered rare and precious. You might have come across some ...

There are good reasons Chinese Singaporeans have combined Hanyu Pinyin and dialect forms in their names, particularly between the surname and given name (“Why mix dialect, Hanyu Pinyin forms in ...

With more than a billion people now sharing just 100 surnames, Chinese authorities are considering a landmark move to try to end the confusion, state media reports. Current Chinese law states that ...

It's been discovered that only 4,100 Chinese surnames are now in use out of a sample of the country's 300 million people, according to a survey by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). It means more ...

BEIJING: While most Chinese people’s surnames are only one character long, there are also millions of people who have compound surnames which are considered rare and precious. You might have come ...