Feng
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Feng is a Chinese surname
. It is reported as the 31st most common Chinese last name in 2006. The character itself, is made up of the character for "Horse" with an ice radical
consisting of two strokes to the left that is meant to suggest speed or galloping.
, Duke Gao of Bi (畢公高), whose last name was Ji
. During the Spring and Autumn Period, an official of the Zheng kingdom, Feng Jian Zi was awarded the land of Feng (Henan province). The Jin kingdom besieged Feng and gave it to Wei Zhang Qing. Thus descendants of Wei Zhang Qing also have the last name of Feng.
The surname originates from the southeast of Chang'an
in Shaanxi
Province.
In Vietnam, the surname Phùng was formerly written with the same character.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It is reported as the 31st most common Chinese last name in 2006. The character itself, is made up of the character for "Horse" with an ice radical
Radical (Chinese character)
A Chinese radical is a component of a Chinese character. The term may variously refer to the original semantic element of a character, or to any semantic element, or, loosely, to any element whatever its origin or purpose...
consisting of two strokes to the left that is meant to suggest speed or galloping.
Historical roots
The surname descended from the 15th son of King Wen of ZhouKing Wen of Zhou
King Wen of Zhou family name : Ji , Clan name : Zhou Personal name: Chang, known as Zhou Chang or Xibo Chang was the founder of the Zhou Dynasty and the first epic hero of Chinese history....
, Duke Gao of Bi (畢公高), whose last name was Ji
Ji (surname)
姬=Ji is the family name of the family in control of the Zhou Dynasty , which followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty in China.Thirty-nine members of the family ruled over China during this period.Ji has...
. During the Spring and Autumn Period, an official of the Zheng kingdom, Feng Jian Zi was awarded the land of Feng (Henan province). The Jin kingdom besieged Feng and gave it to Wei Zhang Qing. Thus descendants of Wei Zhang Qing also have the last name of Feng.
The surname originates from the southeast of Chang'an
Chang'an
Chang'an is an ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history, today known as Xi'an. Chang'an literally means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese. During the short-lived Xin Dynasty, the city was renamed "Constant Peace" ; yet after its fall in AD 23, the old name was restored...
in Shaanxi
Shaanxi
' is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province...
Province.
Variations
English spelling variations include:- Feng
- Fung (Cantonese spelling, originating from Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) - Fong
- Pâng (originating from Min NanMin NanThe Southern Min languages, or Min Nan , are a family of Chinese languages spoken in southern Fujian, eastern Guangdong, Hainan, Taiwan, and southern Zhejiang provinces of China, and by descendants of emigrants from these areas in diaspora....
) - Feng-Rao (an obsolete term for a slave or underling)
- Foong
In Vietnam, the surname Phùng was formerly written with the same character.
Notable people with the name Feng
- Feng BaFeng BaFeng Ba , courtesy name Wenqi , nickname Qizhifa , formally Emperor Wencheng of Yan , was an emperor of the Chinese state Northern Yan...
- "Emperor" (king) of the state of Northern YanNorthern YanThe Northern Yan was a state of Han Chinese during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China.The second Emperor of Northern Yan, Feng Ba, was Han chinese.All rulers of the Northern Yan declared themselves "emperors".-Rulers of the Northern Yan:... - Feng ChangqingFeng ChangqingFeng Changqing was a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. Feng was described as ugly in his appearance, and when he first met Gao Xianzhi and asked to be a guard for Gao, Gao initially rejected him, but eventually agreed to take Feng as a soldier under his command...
- Chinese general during the Tang DynastyTang DynastyThe Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire... - Feng FengFeng FengFeng Feng was a veteran Hong Kong actor. He began his career as a leading man in 1946. An accident in 1949 left the left side of his face paralyzed, but, while no longer able to attract leading roles, he enjoyed a long career as a character actor, appearing in films alongside such stars as Jackie...
- Long-time Hong Kong character actor and movie director. Four of his eleven children (including Fung Bo BoFung Bo BoPetrina Fung Bo Bo is a Hong Kong actress. She is the daughter of Hong Kong actor Feng Feng and the sister of actor Fung Hak-On.She started her career as a child actress.-Filmography:-External links:* * *...
and Fung Hak-On) are also well-known fugures in Hong Kong cinema. - Feng GongFeng GongFeng Gong is a Chinese actor, xiangsheng performer, film director, and screenwriter from Tianjin, China. He is the great grandson of Feng Guozhang, a statesman and warlord of China during the early 20th century.- Partial filmography :...
- Chinese XiangshengXiangshengXiangsheng , sometimes translated as crosstalk, is a traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue between two performers, or, much less often, a solo monologue or, even less frequently, a multi-player talk show. The language, rich in puns and allusions, is delivered in a rapid,...
performer - Feng GuozhangFeng GuozhangFéng Guózhāng, was a key Beiyang Army general and politician in early republican China. He held the office of Vice-President and then President of the Republic of China...
- Chinese military officer and politician during Republican China - Feng HongFeng HongFeng Hong , courtesy name Wentong , formally Emperor Zhaocheng of Yan , was the last emperor of the Chinese state Northern Yan. He seized the throne in 430 when his brother Feng Ba was ill, and he used the title "Heavenly Prince"...
- Last "emperor" (king) of the state of Northern YanNorthern YanThe Northern Yan was a state of Han Chinese during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China.The second Emperor of Northern Yan, Feng Ba, was Han chinese.All rulers of the Northern Yan declared themselves "emperors".-Rulers of the Northern Yan:... - Feng KunFeng KunFeng Kun was the China women's national volleyball team setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.-Notes:*Position: Setter...
- Chinese volleyball player - Feng TianweiFeng TianweiFeng Tianwei is a Singaporean table tennis player, ranked sixth in the world as a singles player as of April 2011. Born in China, she began training in Singapore in March 2007 and commenced her international career in competitive table tennis the following month...
- China-born Singaporean Olympic table tennis player - Feng XiaogangFeng XiaogangFeng Xiaogang , in is a Chinese film director. He is famous in China as being perhaps the most successful "commercialized" filmmaker whose comedy films do consistently well in the box office, although Feng has attempted to break out from that mold by making drama or period drama films...
- Chinese film directorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:... - Feng YuxiangFeng YuxiangFeng Yuxiang was a warlord and leader in Republican China. He was also known as the Christian General for his zeal to convert his troops and the Betrayal General for his penchant to break with the establishment. In 1911, he was an officer in the ranks of Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army but joined...
- Chinese warlord during the Republican China - FENG, Dawn - West wearer
- Feng Lu - American-Chinese Swimming star on the rise
Notable people with the name Fung
- Frederick FungFrederick FungFrederick Fung Kin-kee SBS, JP is the former chairman of the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood , a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong...
- Hong Kong pro-democracy politician - Fung Bo BoFung Bo BoPetrina Fung Bo Bo is a Hong Kong actress. She is the daughter of Hong Kong actor Feng Feng and the sister of actor Fung Hak-On.She started her career as a child actress.-Filmography:-External links:* * *...
- Hong Kong actress, daughter of Feng FengFeng FengFeng Feng was a veteran Hong Kong actor. He began his career as a leading man in 1946. An accident in 1949 left the left side of his face paralyzed, but, while no longer able to attract leading roles, he enjoyed a long career as a character actor, appearing in films alongside such stars as Jackie...
and sister of Fung Hak-On. During the 1st stage of her career (starting from 4 years old) - the most renowned child actorChild actorThe term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
in Chinese region cinema. - Fung Chin PangFung Chin PangFung Chin Pang is a comic artist and illustrator from Hong Kong.His work include the series Confidential Assassination Troop, published by Tong Li Comics...
- Hong Kong comic artist - Fung Hak-On - Hong Kong actor, stuntman and action director. Son of Feng FengFeng FengFeng Feng was a veteran Hong Kong actor. He began his career as a leading man in 1946. An accident in 1949 left the left side of his face paralyzed, but, while no longer able to attract leading roles, he enjoyed a long career as a character actor, appearing in films alongside such stars as Jackie...
and brother of Fung Bo BoFung Bo BoPetrina Fung Bo Bo is a Hong Kong actress. She is the daughter of Hong Kong actor Feng Feng and the sister of actor Fung Hak-On.She started her career as a child actress.-Filmography:-External links:* * *...
. - Jim FungJim FungJim Fung was a practitioner and teacher of Wing Chun kung fu and founder of the 'International Wing Chun Academy'. He had been training under his master, Tsui Seung Tin , since 1960...
- Hong Kong/Australian martial artist - Lori FungLori FungLori Fung Methorst, CM, OBC is a Canadian gymnastics coach and retired rhythmic gymnast.Fung was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, she was the first gold medal winner awarded for the sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics. She has been a coach for the Canadian National Team,...
- Canadian gymnastics coach - Cerezo Fung a Wing - Dutch footballer
- Mellissa FungMellissa FungMellissa Fung is a Canadian journalist with CBC News, appearing regularly as a field correspondent on The National.- Education and career :...
- Canadian journalist - Stephen FungStephen FungStephen Fung Tak-Lun is a Hong Kong based actor, singer, model, writer and film director.-Biography:Fung's mother, Julie Sek Yin, was a famous Shaw Brothers actress...
- Hong Kong Actor/Writer/Director/Singer - Victor FungVictor FungVictor Fung Kwok-king , GBS , is the Group Chairman of Li & Fung group of companies. Together with his brother William, he owns a controlling stake of 32% in the business, which was founded by his grandfather....
- Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong KongAirport Authority Hong KongThe Airport Authority Hong Kong is the statutory body of the government of Hong Kong that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport.-History:... - Yuan-Cheng FungYuan-Cheng FungYuan-Cheng "Bert" Fung is a scientist regarded as a founding figure of bioengineering, tissue engineering, and the "Founder of Modern Biomechanics".-Biography:Fung was born in Jiangsu Province, China in 1919...
- Modern scientist, regarded as the "Father of Bioengineering" and the "Founder of Biomechanics" - David Phung - Australian Modern Strategist originally from the Ringwood tribe
- Foxy Brown - American rapper of Trinidadian and Asian ancestry
- Kyle Fung - notable for watching 3 guys 1 hammer and beating off to 2 guys 1 horse
Notable people with the name Pang
- Alvin PangAlvin PangAlvin Pang was named 2005 Young Artist of the Year by the National Arts Council Singapore. He holds a First Class Honours degree in English Literature from the University of York and an Honorary Fellowship in Writing from the University of Iowa's International Writing Program...
(Chinese: 冯启明; born 1972, Singapore), Singapore author