Why is there a physical surname downstairs in Hepu, Haojiang?

There are foreign surnames in this area, mainly due to historical reasons and local customs.

1. Historical reasons: Hepu Building is an ancient local building with profound historical and cultural heritage. In the past years, due to wars, disasters or other reasons, some people with foreign surnames moved here and settled here. These people with foreign surnames settled in Hepu downstairs and gradually formed the population structure here.

2. Local customs: Local customs also have a certain influence on the existence of people with foreign surnames. In Shantou area, especially Haojiang District, the clan concept is relatively strong, and people often live together with surnames. But downstairs in Hepu, due to historical reasons and the evolution of local customs, people with different surnames live and multiply together here, forming a unique cultural phenomenon here.