compound surname; Shentu
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Shentu (a Chinese compound surname)
A rare compound surname (复姓) of Chinese origin. Historically prominent during the Han Dynasty. Notable bearers include Shentu Gang (申屠刚), a celebrated official of the Eastern Han.
Tā他
xìng姓
shēn申
tú屠
。
His surname is Shentu.
Shēn申
tú屠
Gāng刚
shì是
Dōng东
Hàn汉
shí时
qī期
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhí直
chén臣
。
Shentu Gang was a famous upright official during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
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Shēn申
tú屠
shì氏
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
xìng姓
shì氏
zhōng中
jiào较
wéi为
hǎn罕
jiàn见
。
The Shentu clan is relatively rare among Chinese surnames.