Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 冒 (Mào) originates from the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE). It is derived from the name of a fiefdom called 冒 (Mào) in the state of Lu, where a minister from the Ji clan was granted land. His descendants adopted the name of the fiefdom as their surname.
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Mao Xiang (冒襄)
a scholar and poet of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, known as one of the 'Four Gentlemen' and for his literary works.
Mao Xiang (冒襄)
a literary scholar of the early Qing Dynasty, known as one of the Four Princes and author of 'The Collected Works of the Simple Nest' and 'Memories of the Plum Shadow Pavilion'.
Mao Qizong (冒起宗)
a late Ming Dynasty political figure and Jinshi (进士) in 1628, who held various official positions including in the Ministry of Personnel and as a military supervisor, and later retired and died.
The surname 冒 has ancient roots, tracing back to a fiefdom in the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. It carries the meaning of 'covering' or 'imitating.'
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