Táng (surname)
Encyclopedia
Tang is a Chinese
surname
. The three languages also have the surname with the same character but different pronunciation/romanization
. In Korean
, it is usually Romanized also as Dang. In Japanese, the surname is often Romanized as To. In Vietnamese
, it is commonly written as Đường (the anglicized variation is Duong, not be confused with Vietnamese surname Dương
which is also anglicized as Duong). It is pronounced dhɑng in Middle Chinese
, and lhāŋ in Old Chinese
.
The surname 唐 is also romanized as Tong when translitered from Cantonese, and this spelling is common in Hong Kong
and Macau
. In Chinese, 湯 (Pinyin
: Tāng), is also Romanized as Tang in English (and also Tong in Cantonese), although it is less common as a surname.
who are of foreign Arab, Persian, and other ancestry through their male line, Hui in Gansu with the surname "Tang" 唐, are descended from Han chinese who converted to Islam and married Muslim Hui or Dongxiang people, switching their ethnicity and joining the Hui and Dongxiang ethnic groups, both of which are Muslim.
A town called Tangwangchuan (唐汪川) in Gansu
had a multi ethnic populace, the Tang 唐 and Wang 汪 families being the two major families. The Tang and Wang families were originally of non muslim Han chinese extraction, but by the 1900s some branches of the families became muslim by "intermarriage or conversion" while other branches of the families remained non Muslim.
Chinese people
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surname
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"...
. The three languages also have the surname with the same character but different pronunciation/romanization
Romanization
In linguistics, romanization or latinization is the representation of a written word or spoken speech with the Roman script, or a system for doing so, where the original word or language uses a different writing system . Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written...
. In Korean
Korean
Korean typically refers to the Korean language or a Korean person.Other uses include:* any or all of the cultures of Korea: traditional culture or North or South Korean contemporary cultures...
, it is usually Romanized also as Dang. In Japanese, the surname is often Romanized as To. In Vietnamese
Vietnamese
Vietnamese may refer to:* Of, from, or related to Vietnam, the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.** Of, from, or related to the former country of North Vietnam** Of, from, or related to the former country of South Vietnam...
, it is commonly written as Đường (the anglicized variation is Duong, not be confused with Vietnamese surname Dương
Dương
Dương is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Yang in Chinese and in Korean.Duong is the anglicized variation of the surname Dương...
which is also anglicized as Duong). It is pronounced dhɑng in Middle Chinese
Middle Chinese
Middle Chinese , also called Ancient Chinese by the linguist Bernhard Karlgren, refers to the Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties...
, and lhāŋ in Old Chinese
Old Chinese
The earliest known written records of the Chinese language were found at a site near modern Anyang identified as Yin, the last capital of the Shang dynasty, and date from about 1200 BC....
.
The surname 唐 is also romanized as Tong when translitered from Cantonese, and this spelling is common in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong 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...
and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. In Chinese, 湯 (Pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Tāng), is also Romanized as Tang in English (and also Tong in Cantonese), although it is less common as a surname.
History
People with this surname mainly have two originations :- From the clan name Tao-Tang (or Taotang, Tao Tang)
- Tao-Tang was the clan name for Emperor YaoYao (ruler)Yao , was a legendary Chinese ruler, one of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. His ancestral name （姓）is Yi Qi （伊祁） or Qi（祁）,clan name （氏）is Taotang , given name is Fangxun , as the second son to Emperor Ku and Qingdu...
's tribeTribeA tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
, so Yao is also known as Tang Yao (唐堯/唐尧) or Tang Fangxun (唐放勛/唐放勋) (Fangxun literally means great meritorious service or contribution). Tao means potteryPotteryPottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
, which was a very important invention and tool in ancient China; Tang was the ancient name for the place currently is part of central China and the central plain of Shanxi Province. Yao's tribe combined the names of pottery and their resident place as their clan name . The descendantsKinshipKinship is a relationship between any entities that share a genealogical origin, through either biological, cultural, or historical descent. And descent groups, lineages, etc. are treated in their own subsections....
of Yao continued using the surname Tang instead of Tao-Tang, probably for simplification purpose.
- Tao-Tang was the clan name for Emperor Yao
- From the King Tang Shuyu
- In the early Zhou DynastyZhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...
(Western Zhou), when the King Wu of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouKing Wu of Zhōu or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign, or ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1046-1043 BCE or 1049/45-1043. Various sources quoted that he died at the age of 93, 54 or 43. He was considered a just and able leader. Zhou Gong Dan was one of his...
was still a child, one day he played a game with his young brother Tang ShuyuTang ShuyuTang Shuyu , surname : Ji given name ：Yu , and Ziyu , was the founder of the State of Tang and the first ruler of the State of Jin during the Western Zhou Dynasty in China. The State of Tang would later be known as the State of Jin...
. The King Wu of Zhou cut a tung leafLeafA leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
to a Jade Gui (Chinese: 玉珪, a kind of jadeJadeJade is an ornamental stone.The term jade is applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different silicate minerals:...
article representing authority and trust) shape, sent to Tang Shuyu, and said: you are raised to the MarquisMarquisMarquis is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf.It may also refer to:Persons:...
of Tang (Chinese: 唐侯, Tang here stands for the same place as mentioned above). The chancellorChancellorChancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
aside immediately advised the King Wu of Zhou to choose an auspicious day and make a royal ceremony for establishing Tang Shuyu. The King Wu of Zhou was surprised, and said, "We are just playing a game and I just made a joke." The chancellor replied: the King cannot make a joke, once the King speaks out, historianHistorianA historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
s record his words, the loyal ceremony will be held, and the loyal music will be played." Thus Tang Shuyu was raised to the Marquis of Tang, and later became the first kingKing- Centers of population :* King, Ontario, CanadaIn USA:* King, Indiana* King, North Carolina* King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin* King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin* King County, Washington- Moving-image works :Television:...
of Jin. It's a famous historic event and the origin for the Chinese phrasePhraseIn everyday speech, a phrase may refer to any group of words. In linguistics, a phrase is a group of words which form a constituent and so function as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. A phrase is lower on the grammatical hierarchy than a clause....
Tongye Fenghou (Chinese: 桐叶封侯). His offspring continued using Tang as their surname.
- In the early Zhou Dynasty
Chinese Muslims
Unlike the vast majority of Hui peopleHui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
who are of foreign Arab, Persian, and other ancestry through their male line, Hui in Gansu with the surname "Tang" 唐, are descended from Han chinese who converted to Islam and married Muslim Hui or Dongxiang people, switching their ethnicity and joining the Hui and Dongxiang ethnic groups, both of which are Muslim.
A town called Tangwangchuan (唐汪川) in Gansu
Gansu
' is a province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China.It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east...
had a multi ethnic populace, the Tang 唐 and Wang 汪 families being the two major families. The Tang and Wang families were originally of non muslim Han chinese extraction, but by the 1900s some branches of the families became muslim by "intermarriage or conversion" while other branches of the families remained non Muslim.
Notable people
- Tang KesanTang KesanTang Kesan was a Chinese Muslim. In Xikang province during the Sino-Tibetan War Tang Kesan represented the Kuomintang.- Career :Tang was a Muslim from Shandong province, and he promoted Muslim education. He worked with Muslim General Bai Chongxi...
- Chinese Muslim politician - Tang o' ShangTang of ShangKing Cheng Tang of Shang was the first ruling king of the Shang dynasty in Chinese history. He overthrew Jie, the last ruler of the Xia dynasty.-Early life:...
(1675 BC-1646 BC): King of Shang Dynasty (in the oracle bone scriptOracle bone scriptOracle bone script refers to incised ancient Chinese characters found on oracle bones, which are animal bones or turtle shells used in divination in Bronze Age China...
of his period, his name was officially recorded the same as 唐(Táng) but not 汤(Tāng) which is used in later times ) - Tang WeiTang WeiTang Wei is a Chinese actress. She rose to prominence for her appearance in Lust, Caution.-1979–2006: Early life and beginnings:...
: Chinese actress - Tang ShuyuTang ShuyuTang Shuyu , surname : Ji given name ：Yu , and Ziyu , was the founder of the State of Tang and the first ruler of the State of Jin during the Western Zhou Dynasty in China. The State of Tang would later be known as the State of Jin...
: King of Jin - Tang JianTang JianTang Jian was a famous diplomatist of Tang Dynasty.-Family:Tang's grandfather Tang Yong was the chancellor of Northern Qi Dynasty...
(579-656): diplomatist and ChancellorChancellorChancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of 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... - Tang YinTang YinTang Yin , better known by his courtesy name Tang Bohu , was a Chinese scholar, painter, calligrapher, and poet of the Ming Dynasty period whose life story has become a part of popular lore...
(1470–1524): Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
official, painter, calligraphist, poet, literator - Tang ZhenTang ZhenTang Zhen , born Tang Dadao , courtesy name Zhuwan , was a Chinese philosopher and educator born in Dazhou during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties...
(1630–1704): MingMing DynastyThe Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
and QingQing DynastyThe Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
philosopher, educator - Tang TingshuTong King-singTong King-sing , also known as Tang Tingshu was a Chinese comprador, interpreter, and businessman during the late Qing dynasty. Born in Xiangshan, Guangdong province, he studied in Robert Morrison's missionary schools as a boy and his classmates included Yung Wing...
(1832–1892): General Manager of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation CompanyChina Merchants' Steam Navigation CompanyChina Merchants Group is a state owned corporation of People's Republic of China. It is the major share holder of China Merchants Holdings as well as China Merchants Bank... - Tang Ching-sungTang Ching-sungTang Ching-sung was a Chinese general and statesman. He commanded the Yunnan Army in the Sino-French War , and made an important contribution to China's military effort in Tonkin by persuading the Black Flag leader Liu Yung-fu to serve under Chinese command...
(1841–1903): the first President of the Republic of FormosaRepublic of FormosaThe Republic of Formosa was a short-lived republic that existed on the island of Taiwan in 1895 between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing Dynasty of China to the Empire of Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki and its invasion and occupation by Japanese troops... - Tang ShaoyiTang ShaoyiTáng Shàoyí , was a Chinese diplomat, politician. He was the father-in-law of Wellington Koo and Lee Seng Gee.-Career:...
(1859–1938): Prime Minister of the Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... - Tang JiyaoTang JiyaoTang Jiyao was a Chinese general and warlord of Yunnan during the Warlord Era of Republican China. Tang Jiyao was military governor of Yunnan from 1913-1927.-Life:...
(1883–1927): general, warlord - Tang ShengzhiTang ShengzhiTang Shengzhi was a Chinese warlord during the Warlord Era, a military commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War, and a politician after World War II....
(1889–1970): general, warlord - Tang JunyiTang JunyiTang Junyi was a Chinese philosopher, who was one of the leading exponents of New Confucianism. He was influenced by Plato and Hegel as well as by earlier Confucian thought....
(1909–1978): philosopher - Tang Ti-shengTang Ti-shengTang Ti-sheng , born Tang Kang-Nian , was a Cantonese opera playwright, scriptwriter, and film director. His contributions to Cantonese opera significantly influenced Hong Kong's reform and development of the genre beginning in the late 1930's...
(1919–1959): opera playwright, scriptwriter, film director - Tang FeiTang FeiTang Fei is a retired ROC Air Force General and the Premier of the Republic of China between May 20 and October 6, 2000 under the Chen Shui-bian Government, even though he was a member of the Kuomintang during his tenure as premier.-Biography:...
(1933-): the Premier of the Republic of China - Tang JiaxuanTang JiaxuanTang Jiaxuan was foreign minister of the People's Republic of China from 1998–2003.After various diplomatic postings in Japan, he became Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1991, Vice minister of foreign affairs in 1993 and Minister of foreign affairs from 1998 to 2003...
(1938-): the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... - Henry TangHenry TangHenry Tang Ying-yen, GBM, GBS, JP was the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong until his resignation in September 2011. He is a candidate in the Hong Kong Chief Executive election of 2012, and believed to be preferred by Beijing....
(1952-): 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...
politician and official - Tang GuoqiangTang GuoqiangTang Guoqiang is an award winning Chinese actor best known for playing historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles to date are: various Chinese emperors , Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong...
(1952-): actor - Tang YanTang YanTiffany Tang is one of the rising stars in China. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing in 2006, majoring in "art of performance." She was regarded as the most beautiful woman in the college that time and also be recognized as a new rising star in the Chinese entertainment world...
(1983-): actress and entertainer