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The Origin of Hundred Family Names "Niu"
19 1 button (ni incarnation)

19 1 button (ni incarnation)

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Niu's surname comes from taking professional skills as surname. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu had Niu Xuanyi. His ancestors were engaged in the production of button handles, and his descendants took professional skills as their surname.

Transition distribution

The population of cattle is relatively small, mainly distributed in Zhejiang area. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Xing Wu County (now Lin 'an, Zhejiang to Yixing, Jiangsu) was regarded as a county. Today, it is distributed in Zhejiang and North China.

Celebrity huiju

Niu Kerang: A civil servant in the Yuan Dynasty, who governed the people with good intentions, was praised by the people and recorded in the history books.

Niu Yan: An official of the Ming Dynasty. Changshu (now Jiangsu) people. Dean county magistrate is famous for his innocence and integrity. Someone used witchcraft to harm the people, and Niu Yan was punished after verification. People in the county call it fasting. Officials went to Guangdong to participate in politics.

Niu Fubao: an official in Qing Dynasty. Wucheng (now Xing Wu County, Zhejiang Province) was born. In the 18th year of Daoguang (1838), the first prize was won. Being an official in North Korea mainly presides over trials. He has served as an examiner for many times and is famous for his fair and careful selection of candidates.