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18-09-2021, 07:36 AM
The surname 朱 was conferred by a Ming emperor.
I hated this type of surname granting as it is a factor that reduces the number of people from other surnames and left China with only around 3,500 surnames nowadays from a total of about 22,000. However, it is a cheap way for the emperor to 'reward' people.
I hated this type of surname granting as it is a factor that reduces the number of people from other surnames and left China with only around 3,500 surnames nowadays from a total of about 22,000. However, it is a cheap way for the emperor to 'reward' people.
