Tracing the Origin of 5 Chinese Surnames

According to the latest research results of Mr. Du Ruofu, a researcher at the Institute of Genetics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the 5 with the largest number of people in China today are Li, Wang, Zhang, Liu, and Chen. The culture of surname is an integral part of the culture of our ancient civilization. The origin and evolution of surnames are complex and diverse, generally related to ancient feudal states, official names, numbers, nature, utensils, colors, and days, stems, and branches.

The first ancestor of the surname Li is Gao Tao, a descendant of Emperor Shaohao. ......