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 ...

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.

China's three most popular surnames -- Li, Wang and Zhang -- belong to 270 million Chinese, equal to the entire US population, research by a Chinese scientist shows. Yuan Yida, a researcher with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you stop a random person on the street in China, there’s a pretty good chance their surname would be either Wang, Li, Zhang, Liu or Chen. That’s because those are the five most common surnames in ...

This week on January 22 was the start of the Year of the Water Rabbit. Filipino culture and heritage are an amalgamation of the cultures of both east and west. And, while we welcome the traditional ...

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 ...

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 reported Tuesday. Current Chinese law states ...