Zeng
Zeng ([tsə́ŋ], Chinese: 曾; pinyin: Zēng; Wade–Giles: Tseng) is a Chinese family name. In Cantonese, it is Tsang; in Taiwan, Tseng or Tzeng; in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, Chen or Cheng; in Indonesia, Tjan; in Vietnam, Tăng. The surname Zeng is the 32nd most common surname in Mainland China as of 2019.[1] It is the 16th most common surname in Taiwan. It meant "high" or "add" in ancient Chinese.[2] Zeng is also a German family name with another origin.
Zeng was listed 385th on the Hundred Family Surnames.
Origin[]
The surname originates from (Chinese: 鄫; pinyin: Céng) an ancient state located in present-day Cangshan County (now Lanling County) in Shandong province, which was granted to , son of the emperor Shao Kang in the Xia dynasty. The state was annexed by Ju[citation needed] (located mainly in present-day Shandong province) in 567 BC. The crown prince of the state, Wu, fled to Lu. He later dropped the radical in the character and adopted 曾 as his surname.
Generation Character[]
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[]
The Generation Character for Zeng from the 63rd Generation to the 97th Generation are as follows:
63rd to 67th Generation (Given in Year 1400)[]
Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yan
68th to 77th Generation (Set in Year 1628)[]
Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang, Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang
78th to 87th Generation (Set in Year 1863)[]
Ling, De, Wei, Chui, You, Qin, Shao, Nian, Xian and Yang
88th to 97th Generation (Set in Year 1870)[]
Jian, Dao, Dun, An, Ding, Mao, Xiu, Zhao, Yi, Zhang, Yi, Wen, Huan, Jing, Rui, Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu, Chang
Notable people[]
- Zengzi - Philosopher and disciple of Confucius.
- Zeng Shan - father of Zeng Qinghong, former Chinese politician
- Zeng Qinghong, former politburo standing committee member, Vice President
- Alice Tzeng – film actress
- Bowie Tsang – compere, singer
- Donald Tsang – former chief executive of Hong Kong
- Edward Tsang – computer scientist
- Eric Tsang – film actor, director
- Jasper Tsang – former President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
- Yani Tseng – professional golfer
- Tsang Tsou Choi – The Kowloon Emperor (Hong Kong graffiti artist)
- Tsang Yam Pui – former commissioner of the Hong Kong Police
- Tseng Chang – Chinese American actor
- Tseng Chung-ming, Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (2013–2015)
- 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 PR national football team goalkeeper
- Zeng Chengwei
- Zeng Fanren
- Zeng Fanzhi
- Zeng Gong
- Zeng Guofan
- Zeng Jinlian
- Zeng Jing
- Zeng Junchen, "King of Opium"
- Zeng Liansong
- Ovid Tzeng, Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China (2011–2012)
- Zeng Peiyan
- Zeng Qiliang, Chinese breaststroke swimmer
- Zeng Xian, Ming dynasty general
- Zeng Xianyi
- Zeng Yanfen Member of SNH48
- Zeng Yi (painter) Oil painter
- Zeng Meihuizi - film actress
- Zeng Yike, Chinese singer
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://www.bjnews.com.cn/news/2020/01/20/676822.html
- ^ The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
External links[]
- http://www.chineseetymology.org/CharacterASP/CharacterEtymology.aspx?characterInput=%E6%9B%BE[permanent dead link] Etymology of 曾
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