Historical Evolution of Hui Family Names in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province

The result of family development and evolution is the formation of family, and there are many sects in the family. Cultural traditions are different, some of which have genealogy records, and one thing can be said.

Daodao; Even though some cultural traditions are deeply accumulated, due to war, migration, exile and other reasons, the family is surrounded by four walls, often from dignitaries to lowly, and the family background is unclear. But in any case, most people know their surnames and the migration of recent generations. This social phenomenon is called surname culture. Han nationality is a big family in China, and surname culture is an important aspect of Chinese culture. It has a long history and rich contents, and has a far-reaching influence on the brotherly peoples in China and some countries in Southeast Asia.

The ancestors of the Hui nationality came from the western regions and had no surnames. However, after entering the eastern territory, in order to adapt to the political and economic system of the Han nationality and facilitate communication with all aspects of the Han nationality, they took the initiative to absorb the surname culture of the Han nationality and gave themselves a Chinese surname. If they didn't see him with their own eyes, they would be from China. This transfer of surname culture is not contrary to the traditional Islamic culture, but is beneficial to the communication between ethnic groups. In several generations, the Han surname obtained by the ancestors of the Hui nationality has become one of the contents of the Hui culture. Today, there is no Hui nationality without a surname.