The origin of Zhang surname

1, from Nie surname. Zhang Liao, the great general of the Three Kingdoms, was originally a descendant of Nie Yi (the initiator of Mayi's plan). In order to avoid resentment, his family changed his surname to Zhang, and his children took Zhang as their surname.

2, from the surname. Dragon, the leader of Nanman, lived in Yunnan. Zhuge Liang of Shu gave him the surname Zhang in the Three Kingdoms, and later generations took Zhang as their surname.

It originated from Gu Xi people. Zhang Zhongzhi, a native of Xi, now lives in Fanyang. Because he was good at riding and shooting, he was adopted as his adopted son by the prefect of Fan Yang, and his adoptive father's surname was Zhang. After Zhang Zhongzhi repeatedly made meritorious military service, he was appointed as Zhao Guogong by the Ministry of Rites.

Extended data

Zhang ranks 24th among hundreds of surnames.

Hundreds of surnames collected 4 1 1 surnames and added them to 504 surnames, including 444 single surnames and 60 compound surnames.

"Hundred Surnames" uses four fonts to arrange surnames, and the sentences rhyme. Although its content is not artistic, it has played a great role in the inheritance of China surname culture and the understanding of China characters, which is also an important factor for its spread for thousands of years.

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