Zeng
Zeng([tsə́ŋ],Chinese:Từng;pinyin:Zēng;Wade–Giles:Tseng;Jyutping:Cang4;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Chêng / Chn̂g / Cheng / Chan) is aChinese family name.InCantonese,it isTsang;In Wade–Giles, such as those inTaiwan,TsengorTzeng;inMalaysiaandSingapore,Tsen, ChenorCheng;in thePhilippines,Chan;inIndonesia,Tjan;in Vietnam,Tăng.The surname Zeng is the 32nd most common surname inMainland Chinaas of 2019.[1]It is the 16th most common surname inTaiwan.It meant "high" or "add" in ancient Chinese.[2]Zeng was listed 385th on theHundred Family Surnames.
Zengorvon Zengis also a German family name with other origins f.e. the noblesDe Zengorvon Zenge.
Origin
[edit]The surname originates from (Chinese:Tằng;pinyin:Céng) an ancient state located in present-day Cangshan County (nowLanling County) in Shandong province, which was granted toQu Lie,son of the emperorShao Kangin theXia dynasty.The state was annexed byJu[citation needed](located mainly in present-day Shandong province) in 567 BC. The crown prince of the state, Wu, fled toLu.He later dropped the radical in the character and adopted từng as his surname.
Generation Character
[edit]The Generation Character usually refers to the middle Character of the Chinese Name of a Zeng, and is used to determine the generation and clan a Zeng belongs to.
Generation Character Order
[edit]The Generation Character for Zeng from the 63rd Generation to the 97th Generation are as follows:
63rd to 67th Generation (Given in Year 1400)
[edit]Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yan
68th to 77th Generation (Set in Year 1628)
[edit]Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang, Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang
78th to 87th Generation (Set in Year 1863)
[edit]Ling, De, Wei, Chui, You, Qin, Shao, Nian, Xian and Yang
88th to 97th Generation (Set in Year 1870)
[edit]Jian, Dao, Dun, An, Ding, Mao, Xiu, Zhao, Yi, Zhang, Yi, Wen, Huan, Jing, Rui, Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu, Chang
Notable people
[edit]- Zengzi,philosopher and disciple of Confucius
- Zeng Shan,Chinese politician, father of Zeng Qinghong
- Zeng Qinghong,Chinese politician, former politburo standing committee member, Vice President 2003–2008
- Alice Tzeng,Taiwanese film and television actress
- Bowie Tsang,Taiwanese television host, singer, actress, and writer
- Derek Tsang,Hong Kong film director and actor
- Donald Tsang,Hong Kong politician, chief executive 2005–2012
- Edward Tsang,British professor of computer science
- Eric Tsang,Hong Kong actor and director
- Jasper Tsang,Hong Kong politician, President of the Legislative Council 2008–2016
- Sam Tseng,Taiwanese comedian and television host-actor
- Yani Tseng,Taiwanese professional golfer
- Tsang Tsou-choi,Hong Kong graffiti artist known as the Kowloon Emperor
- Tsang Yam-pui,Hong Kong Police officer, Commissioner of Police 2001–2003
- Tseng Chang,Chinese American actor
- Tseng Chung-ming,Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (2013–2015)
- Tseng Jen-Ho,Taiwanese baseball player
- Tseng Jing-ling,Minister of Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China (2009–2013)
- Tseng Ming-chung,Chairperson of the Financial Supervisory Commission of the Republic of China (2013–2016)
- Tseng Shu-cheng,Deputy Mayor of Tainan (2015–2016)
- Tseng Yung-chuan,Vice President of the Legislative Yuan (2008–2012)
- Tseng Yung-fu,Minister of Justice of the Republic of China (2010–2013)
- Zeng Cheng,China national football team goalkeeper
- Zeng Chengwei
- Zeng Fanren
- Zeng Fanzhi
- Zeng Gong
- Zeng Guofan
- Zeng Guoyuan(1953 – 2019); Singaporean businessman and perennial candidate
- Zeng Jianhang(born 1998), Chinese hurdler
- Zeng Jinlian
- Zeng Jing
- Zeng Junchen,"King of Opium"
- Zeng Liansong
- Chen Lip Keong( từng lập cường; 1948–2023), Malaysian businessman and entrepreneur
- Ovid Tzeng,Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China (2011–2012)
- Zeng Peiyan
- Zeng Qiliang,Chinese breaststroke swimmer
- Zeng Wenhui(born 2005), Chinese skateboarder
- Zeng Xian,Ming dynasty general
- Zeng Xianyi
- Zeng Xueming(Tăng Tuyết Minh), undisclosed wife ofHo Chi Minh
- Zeng Yanfen,Chinese singer and actress, member of SNH48
- Zeng Yi (painter),Chinese oil painter
- Zeng Meihuizi,Chinese film actress and director
- Zeng Yike,Chinese singer
- Zhe Zeng,Chinese American banker, 9/11 victim
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Tân kinh báo - hảo tin tức, vô chừng mực".
- ^The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
External links
[edit]- http:// chineseetymology.org/CharacterASP/CharacterEtymology.aspx?characterInput=%E6%9B%BE[permanent dead link]Etymology of từng
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