Project Gutenberg 2008-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 209 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 百家姓 Bai Jia Xing Hundred Family Surnames Produced by Shiao Shu Yuan "百家姓" by Anonymous is a historical collection written during the Song Dynasty in China, which spans the early to late medieval period. The book serves as a compilation of Chinese surnames, primarily illustrating the most common family names in China and their significance in Chinese culture. This work has transcended its original purpose, becoming a standard reference and educational tool for those learning about family lineage and the importance of surnames in Chinese society. The content of "百家姓" consists of a poetic list of surnames, presented in a rhythmic format that makes it easy to memorize. The text begins with a preamble and follows with a structured array of names that reflect both the diversity and commonality of family names throughout Chinese history. Notable names like Zhao, Li, and Wang appear prominently, capturing a sense of heritage and identity. The work not only highlights the linguistic and cultural aspects of Chinese surnames but also serves as a historical document, revealing patterns of family lineage and the socio-political context of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Names, Personal -- Chinese CS Text Category: Poetry Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 29652 2025-10-10T10:47:03.902222 text/html 29473 2025-01-10T11:28:17.203240 text/html 65994 2025-10-10T10:47:07.079238 application/epub+zip 64897 2025-10-10T10:47:05.313213 application/epub+zip 64898 2025-10-10T10:47:04.368253 application/epub+zip 101662 2025-10-10T10:47:08.379252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96981 2025-10-10T10:47:06.568209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73596 2022-09-11T14:04:37.212223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 21687 2025-10-10T10:47:03.703249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21641 2008-04-27T12:41:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16968 2025-10-10T10:47:08.509212 application/rdf+xml 7044 2025-10-10T10:47:04.869213 image/jpeg 2061 2025-10-10T10:47:04.628232 image/jpeg 9042 2008-04-27T12:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 62811 2025-10-10T10:47:03.907231 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia