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Meaning: The surname 宇文 (Yǔ Wén) is a compound surname originating from the Xiongnu people. According to historical records, the descendants of the Xiongnu chieftain adopted the surname 宇文 as a sign of reverence for Chinese culture, which means 'heavenly king's culture.' The Yǔ Wén clan became prominent during the Northern Wei Dynasty and eventually founded the Northern Zhou Dynasty, establishing themselves as the imperial family.
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Yu Wenyou (宇文逌)
A member of the Northern Zhou imperial family, the thirteenth son of Yuwen Tai, who was killed by Emperor Wen of Sui.
Yu Wen Yu (宇文毓)
Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou, eldest son of Yu Wen Tai, reigned with the era name Wucheng, and was posthumously titled Emperor Ming with the temple name Shizong.
Yuwen Zhao (宇文招)
A Xianbei nobleman of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, known for his literary pursuits and adoption of Yu Xin's writing style.
The 宇文 surname has roots in ancient Xiongnu culture and rose to prominence as a royal family during the Northern Zhou Dynasty. It symbolizes the fusion of nomadic and Chinese traditions.
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