Ts'ao

In ancient China, long ago, A surname emerged, you ought to know. Cao is the name, so full of grace, Let's learn about them in this special place. In the Hundred Family Surnames, they're twenty-sixth, A name that in history truly sticks. Cao, pronounced "Tsao" in Wade-Giles way, In Taiwan, it's widely used today. In Cantonese, it's "Cho" or "Tso", In Hokkien, "Chou" or "Chow" you know. Teochew says "Chau" or simply "Chow", So many ways to say it now. The Vietnamese surname, "Tào" it became, A different spelling, but it's the same. In Shanghainese, it's "Zau" or "Dzau", Such a fascinating name, isn't it true? So let's remember the Cao family's fame, With their unique surname, they've made a name. No matter how it's said or spelled, Their story is one to be held. Random page: GDF15