What is the origin of Xiao's surname?

Xiao's surname is a simplification of Xiao's surname, which originated from his son's surname.

Shaw originated in today's Shandong Province. In the pre-Qin period, the Xiao family was scattered all over the country because of the demise of the country, and the family was weak. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, social unrest forced Xiao to migrate and entered the first stage of development and migration. After a long period of relocation, Xiao's family multiplied from the original settlement to the surrounding areas, and a large number of celebrities emerged.

Xiao He of the Han Dynasty is a typical representative, who assisted Liu Bang's uprising in his early years. After the capture of Xianyang, pay attention to collecting a large number of materials such as laws and regulations books, county records and social conditions of Qin State. He made great contributions to the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, helped Liu Bang eliminate the princes with different surnames, and his descendants were also officials in the Han Dynasty, all of whom made great contributions to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

So this family flourished, during which several big counties were formed.

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Xiao surname related stories:

During the Spring and Autumn Period, a general named Nangong Changwan was captured in the battle with Lu and returned to the Song Dynasty a few months later. Guo Song and Song Mingong made fun of Nangong Changwan many times. He often becomes angry from embarrassment because he touches a sore spot. He once killed Gong Min in a drunken mood. After that, he openly rebelled and set up another son to swim as the monarch. Song Guoqun's sons fled to Xiao Yi (now northwest of Xiaoxian County).

Later, after Song Weizi killed Nangong Changwan, royal disciples and followers formed an army with a high heart rate. After the uprising, Gong's younger brother succeeded Song Huangong to the throne. Duke Huan of Song Dynasty was founded as a vassal, and was called the Great King. In 597 BC, Xiao was destroyed by Chu, and later generations took the country as their surname and called Xiao. Daxin was revered as the ancestor of Shaw by later generations.

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