The eight big families in China refer to the eight most influential families in the history of China. They are: Zhang, Zhao, Wei, Qian, Yun, Li, Zhou and Wu in Qing Dynasty.
Among them, the Jia Yun family in Inner Mongolia is one of the most influential families in the Qing Dynasty, and its history can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty, when Yun Yuxiang, the head of the Jia Yun family, served as a teacher of the Qing Dynasty, and his descendants also held many important official positions, leaving a far-reaching influence on history of qing dynasty. Therefore, Jia Yun in Inner Mongolia ranks fifth among the eight families in China.