英汉姓氏初探

An Exploratory Study of English and Chinese Family Names

姓氏与历史、文化有千丝万缕的联系。英汉姓氏的起源和发展各自不同 ,但又不乏相同性。两种姓氏的不同 ,体现出各自不同的文化与历史 ,它们的相同之处 ,则反映出人类的共性。

Family names are closely related to culture and history. English and Chinese family names are different in origins and development, but they share some characteristics. The differences show the culture and history of each while the same characteristics reveal the universality of mankind. The study of family names is an important approach to culture and history.