Not necessarily. In China, there were some two-word surnames that were not noble surnames, such as Sima, Ouyang, Shangguan, etc. The origins of these surnames could be traced back to ancient times, and they might have been created by tribal leaders or heroes. Aristocratic surnames were usually created by ancient nobles to represent their social status and power. Therefore, although some surnames had two Chinese characters, not all of them were noble surnames.
There were many surnames in the novel. Here are some common ones:
1 Cao Cao: Cao Cao is the protagonist in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. His surname is Cao.
2. Jia Baoyu: Jia Baoyu is the main character in Dream of the Red Chamber. His surname is Jia.
3. Lin Daiyu: Lin Daiyu is another protagonist in the Dream of the Red Chamber. Her surname is Lin.
4. Ximen Qing: Ximen Qing is a character in Water Margins. His surname is Ximen.
5 Song Jiang: Song Jiang is another protagonist in Water Margins. His surname is Song.
6. Qiao Feng: Qiao Feng is a character in " Demigods and Semi-Devils ". His surname is Qiao.
7 Duan Yu: Duan Yu is another protagonist in " Demigods and Semi-Devils ". His surname is Duan.
8. Linghu Chong: Linghu Chong is the protagonist of " Smiling Proud in Jianghu ". His surname is Ling.
9 Yang Guo: Yang Guo is the protagonist in The Return of the Condor Heroes. His surname is Yang.
10 Xiaolongnu: Xiaolongnu is another protagonist in " Return of the Condor Heroes ". Her surname is Long.
These are just some common surnames. There are many other surnames that appear in the novel.
The following are some examples of surnames of characters in novels:
1 Yaksha: A surname that often appears represents darkness and evil.
2. Purple Frost: A relatively rare surname that represents cold and ice.
Ximen Qing: A common surname that represented the "Ximen" in Taoism and the characteristics of men.
[4th Duan Wangye: A surname that often appears represents nobility and high status.]
Ye Fei: A surname that often appears represents the meaning of flying and freedom.
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