Wang and Xie, the most popular surnames in history.

It is one of the three most populous surnames in China, and its origin is very complicated.

According to Tongzhi Genealogy, Wang in Jingzhao and Hejian is a descendant of the fifteenth son Bi, and this lineage comes from the surname Ji; Wang Xing of Beihai (now Shandong) and Chenliu (now near Kaifeng, Henan) is said to be descended from Shun Di, and this expense is from Wang. In Du Ji County (now Xinxiang, Henan Province), Wang Xing claimed to be the Prince, which came from his surname. The above three branches are all related to the meaning of "Wang".

Among the many branches of Wang, the branch originated from the descendants of Ji surname is still the most famous.

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This successful surname 1500 years ago actually has a long and ancient history. They are descendants of the direct surname Jiang, who had their surnames as early as 2000 years ago.

Regarding the origin of Xie's surname, there is such a record in Surname Records: "Jiang, after Emperor Yan, Shen Bo was given the title of Xie by his uncle, and now he is also Xie Cheng in Runan. After losing his title, he took the country as his surname.

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Our queen, surnamed Jiang, is a queen who is famous for her virtue. Shen Bo, the younger brother of Queen Jiang, was made a great uncle of Prince Xie. Later, after the family lost its title, their descendants also took Guo as their surname, and they all took Xie as their surname according to the custom at that time.