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History Of Tang Hao

Tang Hao was a culture brought down from the ancient China since Han Dynasty (206BC – 220AD). However, the tradition of writing the Tang Hao on the plaque and hang it on the main entrance was started from the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). The artists of Song Dynasty like to mark their Tang Hao on their artistic work such as drawing or calligraphy work. These artists will exchange their work to each other and Tang Hao has become their iconic mark.

堂號的歷史

堂號是中國漢代 (206BC - 220AD) 以來傳承下來的文化。 然而,將堂號寫在牌匾並掛在大門上的傳統是從宋代(960 - 1279年)開始的宋代的藝術家喜歡在他們的藝術作品, 如繪畫或書法作品標記上他們的堂號這些藝術家會交換彼此的作品作為交流,而堂號是他們的個人標誌。

Jiang Xia Tang (Tang Hao) captured at Titi Kong, Negeri Sembilan.

江夏堂(堂號)攝於森美蘭州知知港新村

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What is Tang Hao ?

Tang Hao literally means name of a hall. The simpler way to explain this Chinese culture will be the origin of group or clans name for each and every Chinese family name or surname. It serves as some sort of trademark of each

Chinese family name. In ancient China, people can recognize their surname or clan by definite Tang Hao. It was an icon that represents a family or even the whole clans.

​堂號是什麼

堂號字面上可解釋為一個禮堂的字號。這是每個中國家庭的姓氏和族群名稱的起源。它也是其中一種中國家族姓名的代表形式。在中國古代,人們可以通過堂號識別它們的姓氏或族群。

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