Manchu surnames

The Manchus changed their surnames three times.

The first time was to take Han surnames after entering the customs in the Qing Dynasty to facilitate communication with the Han people. At this time, there were not many Han surnames. The second time was when they were persecuted after the Revolution of 1911 and were forced to change their surnames to Chinese. The third time was when he was persecuted in the 1960s and was forced to change his surname to Chinese. Among them, the second time had the most changes.

According to the traditional Manchu custom, people are called by their first name but not by their surname. In the past, the old Manchu surnames were generally the titles of a family and were usually not used externally or before a person's name. So it’s okay not to have a last name. With the current method, you don't need to change your Chinese surname. You just need to remove your current Chinese surname and use your given name. This is in line with Manchu customs.

Manchus changed their surname to Liu a lot. You must tell the history of your family in detail and your ancestral place in the late Qing Dynasty to help you check.

Who did you hear that your ancestral home is Shandong? Did the old man at home say that? Or did you listen to what others said? When did you come from Shandong? Is it the Eight Banners garrisoned in Shandong? Or Chen Hanjun of the Eight Banners? Or Little Yunnan? You need to be clear about this.

.