Rao (Chinese surname)
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| Pronunciation | Mandarin: Ráo |
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| Region of origin | modern day Shanxi and Jiangxi. |
| Language(s) | Chinese |
Rao (simplified Chinese: 饶; traditional Chinese: 饒; pinyin: Ráo) is a Chinese family name. It can also be spelled as "Jao," "Yow" or "Yaw".
The surname Rao is approximately 2200 years old, and originated in the area near present-day Linfen county in Shanxi province.
List of people with this surname
- Rao Shushi (1903–1975), senior member of the Communist Party of China
- Jao Tsung-I (1917–2018), Hong Kong Chinese calligrapher
- Yaw Shin Leong (born 1976), Singaporean politician
- Ngeow Sze Chan (1915–2002), Malaysian practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine
- Rao Yi (born 1962), Chinese neuroscientist
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