Everyone has a surname today, but have you ever wondered when they first originated? And why were ancient names before the Qin Dynasty so peculiar? This episode will clear everything up for you!

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《中国姓氏源流大辞典》《古代中国人的姓氏》《姓氏·名字·称谓》《中国古代文化常识》