Fang (surname)
Encyclopedia
Fang is the 47th most prevalent Chinese surname
. In Chinese, "方", means "square" or "four-sided".
Some more uncommon surnames that appear with the same pinyin
are "房" and "芳". "房" means "house" or "building", and "芳" means "fragrant" or "smell of flowers" in Chinese.
's reign, a descendent
called Yu Lei was awarded the land of Fang (north west of Nanyu) for his contributions in defeating a foreign tribe. He was thus known as Fang Lei, and his descendants were given the family name Fang.
Ji Yuan is considered as another forefather of the Fangs. Ji was a general of Zhou Xuan Wang, and was known for his contributions in conquering the north and the south. Since his nickname was Fang Shu, the king awarded him the family name of Fang.
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
. In Chinese, "方", means "square" or "four-sided".
Some more uncommon surnames that appear with the same 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...
are "房" and "芳". "房" means "house" or "building", and "芳" means "fragrant" or "smell of flowers" in Chinese.
Etymology
During Emperor Huang DiHuang Di
Huang Di can refer to:*The Yellow Emperor, a legendary figure from Chinese history*Qin Shi Huang, also known as Shi Huangdi, a Chinese emperor of the 3rd century BC*The title of the Emperor of China...
's reign, a descendent
Kinship
Kinship 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....
called Yu Lei was awarded the land of Fang (north west of Nanyu) for his contributions in defeating a foreign tribe. He was thus known as Fang Lei, and his descendants were given the family name Fang.
Ji Yuan is considered as another forefather of the Fangs. Ji was a general of Zhou Xuan Wang, and was known for his contributions in conquering the north and the south. Since his nickname was Fang Shu, the king awarded him the family name of Fang.
Fang
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(方孝孺) (1357—1402), a Confucian scholar of the 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... - Fang Yizhi (方以智), Ming literati
- Fang Wenshan (方文山), Taiwanese lyricist
- Khalil FongKhalil FongKhalil Fong was born on 14 July 1983. He is an American born, Hong Kong-based soul Mandopop singer-songwriter signed to the Warner Music Hong Kong.-Biography:...
(方大同), singer and song-writer - Fang XuanlingFang XuanlingFang Xuanling , formal name Fang Qiao but went by the courtesy name of Xuanling, formally Duke Wenzhao of Liang , was the lead editor of the Book of Jin and one of the most celebrated chancellors of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, and he and his colleague Du Ruhui, both serving during the reign...
(房玄齡), Tang official - Fang Chao-ying (房兆楹), historian, specializing in the Ming and Qing periods
- Fang ChenChen FangChen Fang former mayor of city of Yinchuan, China. Fang started his political career when he was 22, after graduating from Tsinghua University in Beijing. After spending a year abroad in Japan, Fang decided to return to his home town in China. Fang was elected mayor of Yinchuan on August 22,...
(房晨), former mayor of Yinchuan