Surname Overview
“Taotie” is described as a genuine historical surname, with traditions involving ancient origins and a surname bestowed by Emperor Wu of Liang.
Tāotiè Surname
Surname profileTāotiè / T'ao-t'ieh
Origins
Ancient Origin Traditions
One tradition traces the Taotie clan to descendants of Emperor Yan, from the Jiang surname, who adopted the name of the ancient Taotie tribe. Another traces it to the descendants of Taotie, one of the Four Evils, after his exile during the reign of Emperor Shun.
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Surname Bestowed in the Liang Dynasty
During the Liang dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, ordered descendants of his brother Xiao Hong to adopt the surname “Taotie” because of Xiao Hong’s extreme greed.
Historical Records
Modern Usage
A man in Shaanxi used “Taotie” as his child’s registered surname. The surname is described as extremely rare and as a modern voluntary change rather than a historical inheritance.
Notable People
Associated Historical Figures
Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, and his younger brother Xiao Hong are associated with the Liang-dynasty story of the surname “Taotie” being bestowed.
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