Monday, October 6, 2008

Change of Xianbei names to Han names

The Change of Xianbei family names to Han names was part of a sinicization campaign to convert Xianbei family names into Han Chinese names. It was at its peak intensity under of the Northern Wei dynasty in 496.

Name correspondence


Below is a list of the Xianbei names that are known to have been changed into Han names:

* Tuoba -> Yuan
* Gegu -> Hu
* Pu -> Zhou
* Baba -> Zhangsun
* Daxi -> Xi
* Yilou -> Yi
* Qiudun -> Qiu
* Xiqihai -> Hai
* Yizhan -> Shusun
* Chekun -> Che
* Qiumuling -> Mu
* Buliugu -> Lu
* Helai -> He
* Dugu -> Liu
* Helou -> Lou
* Wuniuyu -> Yu
* Shilian -> Lian
* Pulan -> Pu
* Ruogan -> Gou
* Balielan -> Liang
* Bolue -> Su
* Ruokouyin -> Kou
* Chiluo -> Luo
* Pulouru -> Ru
* Hege -> Ge
* Shiben -> Feng
* Afugan -> A
* Kediyan -> Yan
* Aluhuan -> Lu
* Taluoba -> Luo
* Boxi -> Bo
* Wuwan -> Huan
* Suhe -> He
* Hugukouyin or Gukouyin -> Hou
* Yuhun -> Hun
* Pilou -> Lou
* Qilifa -> Bao
* Tufulu -> Lu
* Dieyun -> Yun
* Shiyun -> Shi
* Chili -> Li
* Fulü -> Fu
* Ruluo -> Ru
* Qifu -> Fu
* Kedan -> Dan
* Qiji -> Ji
* He'er -> Er
* Tuxi -> Gu
* Chulian -> Bi
* Heba -> He
* Chilü -> Lü
* Monalou -> Mo
* Xidoulu -> Suolu
* Molu -> Lu
* Budahan ->
* Moluzhen -> Lu
* Hudigan -> Hu
* Muyu -> Yu
* Gegan -> Gan
* Qifujin -> Fu
* Shilou -> Gao
* Qutu -> Qu
* Talu -> Ta
* Washilan -> Shi
* Jiepi -> Jie
* Qijin -> Qi
* Xubu -> Bu
* Qiulin -> Lin
* Damogan -> Ge
* Ermian -> Mian
* Gailou -> Gai
* Suli -> Li
* Yidoujuan -> Ming
* Chimen -> Men
* Suliujin -> Su
* Bibi -> Bi
* Tunan -> Shan
* Wuyin -> Fang
* Shuluogan -> Shu
* Yifu -> Yi
* Maojuan -> Mao
* Youlian -> Yun
* Gedouling -> Dou
* Houmochen -> Chen
* Kudi -> Di
* Tailuoji -> Ji
* Keba -> Ke
* Yuchi -> Yu
* Bulugen -> Bu
* Poduoluo -> Pan
* Chigan -> Xue
* Qinu -> Qi
* Nianchi -> Zhan
* Feilian -> Fei
* Qilian -> Qi
* Qujin -> Ai
* Kehou -> Gou
* Chilu -> Zhu
* Heji -> Huan
* Tulai -> Jiu
* Wapen -> Wen
* Dabo -> Bao
* Duguhun -> Du
* Helan -> He
* Yuyuanzhen -> Zhen
* Gexi -> Ji
* Yuele -> Yue
* Chinu -> Lang
* Kezhuhun -> Zhu
* Kuruguan -> Ku
* Wuluolan -> Lan
* Yinalou -> Lou
* Yufu -> Yu

Major Xianbei names that were not changed


Several major Xianbei clan names were apparently judged by Emperor Xiaowen to be sufficiently Han-like to not to be changed. These included:

* Tuyuhun
* Heruo
* Na
* Yu

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