Meaning: The surname 邵 originates from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE), tracing its roots to Duke Shao, also known as Duke Shi, who was a son of King Wen of Zhou and a brother of King Wu of Zhou. His descendants adopted the surname 召 ('Shào'), which later evolved into 邵 by adding the 邑 (yì) radical to differentiate it from the 召 (zhào) surname.
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SHAO YONG (邵雍)
Northern Song Dynasty philosopher, founder of 'Xiantian' philosophy, believed all things evolved from 'Taiji', authored works such as 'Observations on Things' and 'Xiantian Diagram'.
Shao Hu (邵琥)
A Song Dynasty scholar from Xiangyin, who abandoned Confucianism for Taoism, practiced in Dujiao Mountain, and later disappeared after retreating to Mount Emei.
SHAO REN (邵仁)
An official of the Yuan Dynasty, known for his administrative role as Deputy Commissioner of Hunan.
'邵' is an ancient surname tied to royalty in the Zhou Dynasty. It symbolizes a noble lineage and a connection to the Duke Shao, a key figure in early Chinese history.