Peng (surname)
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Peng (Chinese: 彭; pinyin: Péng) is a common Chinese family name, ranking 35th most common in 2006. Alternate Romanizations include Pang (Cantonese, Hakka) and Phang.
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[edit] Origins
The character (彭) is comprised of 壴 (zhǔ -- meaning drum) and a pictograph (shān -- representing beats). More commonly used as a surname, this character is also an adjective, meaning big.[1]
The surname Peng (彭) is traced to the legend of Peng Zu, God of Longevity, who legend tells lived 800 years. Jian Keng, a descendent of Zhuan Xu, was granted the land of Peng, and later adopted the name, Peng Zu.[2][3]
[edit] People with the surname Peng (彭)
- Peng Bo, Olympic diving medalist
- Peng Ming-min, Taiwan independence activist
- Peng Shuai, professional tennis player
- Peng Xiuwen, conductor and composer
- Peng Zhen, a leading member of the Communist Party of China
[edit] Fictional characters
- Peng Qi, from the epic tale, Water Margin
- The Pang clan from Temptress Moon
[edit] See also
- List of common Chinese surnames
- Fanling Wai, a walled village in Fanling, Hong Kong, built by the Pang clan
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Learn Chinese Characters. Retrieved on December 12, 2006.
- ^ Chinese surname history: Peng. People's Daily Online (2006-04-27). Retrieved on December 12, 2006.
- ^ Peng-zi. Encyclopedia Mythica (1998-12-27). Retrieved on December 13, 2006.
