Zhao
Zhào
Zhao (赵) means 'to surpass' or 'excellent'. The Zhao family founded the Song Dynasty, a peak of Chinese cultural and technological achievement.
人口排名
#8
約 Over 29 million 人
地理分佈
Henan, Shandong, Hebei
五行屬性
Fire
熱情、活力和領導力
起源與歷史
The Zhao surname originated from Zaofu (造父), a legendary charioteer who helped King Mu of Zhou. He was granted the city of Zhao, and his descendants took it as their surname.
姓氏演變
The Zhao surname originated from the State of Zhao during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE). The surname reached its peak when Zhao Kuangyin founded the Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE). The Zhao imperial clan produced numerous scholars and officials, and the surname spread throughout China during this golden age.
郡望
Tianshui Commandery (天水郡) — Modern-day Tianshui, Gansu Province
堂號
天水堂 (Tianshui Hall)
宗祠文化
Zhao Clan Ancestral Hall in Tianshui, Gansu — The ancestral origin of the Zhao surname, dating back over 2,000 years. The hall features imperial tablets from the Song Dynasty era.
家訓族風
天水家风，文德传世 — The Tianshui family tradition; literary virtue passes through generations.
名為 Zhao 的名人
Zhao Kuangyin (赵匡胤) — Founder of the Song Dynasty
Zhao Yun (赵云) — Legendary general of the Three Kingdoms period
Zhao Mengfu (赵孟頫) — Yuan Dynasty calligrapher and painter
Zhao Kuangyin (赵匡胤) — Founder of the Song Dynasty
Zhao Yun (赵云) — Famous general of the Three Kingdoms era