Hundreds of Surnames: Going Back in Time to Interview Our Ancestors

Introduction to "Tracing the Origins of Surnames: Interviews with 300 Surnames in Time and Space" In 2100, the "Time and Space Traceability Project" of the great Eastern country was launched. 300 College students with different surnames carrying family tokens became the first batch of time and space interviewers, embarking on a "root-seeking journey" spanning thousands of years. Their interview list connects the dazzling stars of Chinese civilization: from the ancestors kneading clay at the Banpo site to the flood-controlling Emperor Yu who never entered the house three times; from the Xingtan lectures and the spread of "benevolence" Confucius, the Taoist, to Wang Jian, who commanded his troops in battles and protected the territory; from Zhang Zhongjing, who helped the world by hanging a pot and compiled Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, to Su Shi, who was repeatedly demoted but wrote "I can live my whole life in the rain"... On the way through the journey, ancient and modern people collided and laughed a lot: mistaking the sacrificial painted pottery for a drinking cup, asking Confucius "how much tuition is needed to accept a disciple", and complaining to Shang Yang that "the rules of the reform are too strict". But beyond the laughter, there are vivid pictures of the survival of our ancestors - the wisdom of building houses and cultivating millet in the barbaric years, the courage to uphold morality in troubled times and disputes, and the tenacity to create civilization in desperate situations. 300 Interviewers recorded the stories, thoughts and responsibilities of each ancestor from a modern perspective, weaving the family memories of a single surname into a vivid and perceptible history of the evolution of Chinese civilization. Opening this book, every reader can follow the surname's veins, meet their "charming ancestor" who once illuminated history, and touch their own cultural roots.