Meaning: The surname 毛 (Máo) originates from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). It is said to have descended from Prince Shu Zheng, the eighth son of King Wen of Zhou, who was granted the fief of Mao (modern-day Yiyang, Henan). The descendants adopted the surname 毛 based on the fief name. Another theory suggests it traces back to the descendants of Emperor Xuanyuan (Yellow Emperor), specifically a branch of Emperor Zhuanxu's lineage who took 毛 as their surname.
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Mao Weizhan (毛维瞻)
a poet of the Northern Song Dynasty, known for his literary exchanges with Zhao Bian and Su Zhe, and works like 'Eight Odes to Phoenix Mountain' and 'Ten Quatrains on Life in the Mountain House'.
Mao Lun (毛伦)
a Southern Song Dynasty official, Jinshi, and served as the Director of the Ministry of Rites.
MAO JIE (毛杰)
An official of the Southern Song Dynasty, who passed the imperial examination in the fifth year of Jingtai alongside his uncle Mao Ji, and served as a secretary in the Ministry of Justice.
The surname 毛 has ancient roots, tracing back to royalty in the Zhou Dynasty. It’s a reminder of feudal lands and the legacy of noble bloodlines.