1. Surname: At first, the surnames of Han people in China were different. The original surname is the clan number of the matriarchal clan commune. The word "surname" is a combination of the words "female" and "born". Many ancient surnames have the word "female" beside them, such as Jiang, Yao and Ji. History is a branch of surname. Due to the reproduction of offspring, the family is divided into several branches, scattered all over the country, and each branch has a special symbol as a symbol, which is the surname. Later, there was little difference between surnames and surnames.
2. Marriage: The marriage customs of the Han nationality in China have a long history and are full of national colors. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a complete set of etiquette has been formed, that is, accepting the lottery, asking the name, Naji, accepting the levy, inviting parties, welcoming relatives and so on. , which is the so-called "six rites".
3. Polytheism: animism, nature worship and ancestor worship handed down from ancient times have always influenced the beliefs and folk customs of Han people in China. Han people in China have always believed in "immortals" because they believe that supernatural gods with personality and consciousness dominate the material world. There were many immortals worshipped by Han people in ancient China.
4. Title: In China, the traditional concept handed down from generation to generation by the Han people in China has a long history. It takes itself as the center, with four generations of elders and four generations of younger generations, forming the blood relationship of "great-grandfather, great-grandfather, grandfather, father, self, son, grandson, great-grandson and great-grandson", which is nine levels.
5. Funeral: The old tradition of funeral of Han nationality in China is to pay attention to heavy burial, which is mixed with many superstitious customs. Coffin burial has been popular among Han people in China since ancient times. Funeral is grand and can be divided into three stages: burial, burial and burial.
The national characteristics are:
1. Since ancient times, the Han people have adopted an inclusive attitude towards various religious beliefs. Destiny and ancestor worship are the main traditional concepts of the Han religion. For thousands of years, Confucianism, which focuses on benevolence and attaches importance to ethical education, has had a far-reaching impact on the Han nationality.
Han people have always been famous for their diligence and creativity. In the history of Han nationality, the economy was dominated by agriculture, which was a typical natural economy of men plowing and women weaving. The agricultural production of the Han nationality has been very developed in history, especially for irrigation and intensive cultivation, and the handicraft industry of the Han nationality also has a fairly high level of development.
3. The Han nationality has a long and uninterrupted history, and it is also the most populous nation in the world. No matter in politics, military, philosophy, literature, history, art and many other aspects, or in the field of natural science, the Han nationality has created many brilliant achievements.