📖 Origin of the Hanja
The hanja "車" depicts a cart. Yeonan Cha and Munhwa Ryu share ancestry — both descend from Ryu Cha-dal of late Silla. Wang Geon (Goryeo founder) bestowed the surname Cha on one branch.
🏯 Main Clans (Bongwan)
※ Bongwan refers to the ancestral home where the founder settled. Same surname, different bongwan = different clan branch.
🌟 Famous Figures
"車: the cart — same root, two roads."
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