Xing (surname)
Encyclopedia
Xing denotes a Chinese surname
. There are two hypothesized sources for the extant catalogue of surnames:
1. According to Yuanhe Xing Zhuan (:zh:元和姓纂), or Yuanhe Xing Collections, Xing is originated from Ji
(姬), the royal family of Zhou Dynasty
in China. The fourth son of the Duke of Zhou
, was appointed the ruler of the State of Xing (now Xingtai
city of Hebei
Province). The year 662 BC saw the State of Xing taken over by the State of Wei
, and the noble descendants entitled themselves their former state name as their surnames.
2. According to Xing Kao (:zh:姓考), or Surname Investigation, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Dafu (zh:大夫) Han Xuanzi of the State of Jin, along with his family and offsprings resided in Xing county (now east of Wen county of Henan
Province), and later his descendants had the surname Xing after the county name.
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...
. There are two hypothesized sources for the extant catalogue of surnames:
1. According to Yuanhe Xing Zhuan (:zh:元和姓纂), or Yuanhe Xing Collections, Xing is originated from 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...
(姬), the royal family of Zhou Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
The 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...
in China. The fourth son of the Duke of Zhou
Duke of Zhou
The Duke of Zhou played a major role in consolidating the newly-founded Zhou Dynasty . He was the brother of King Wu of Zhou, the first king of the ancient Chinese Zhou Dynasty...
, was appointed the ruler of the State of Xing (now Xingtai
Xingtai
Xingtai is a city in southern Hebei province, North China. The prefecture-level city of Xingtai, with a total area of , administers 2 districts, 2 county-level cities and 15 counties. In 2004 it had an urban population of 561,400 and a total population of 6.73 million...
city of Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
Province). The year 662 BC saw the State of Xing taken over by the State of Wei
Wei (Spring and Autumn Period)
This article is about the State of Wei founded during the Spring and Autumn Period. For the Warring States Period state whose name is pronounced identically, see Wei ....
, and the noble descendants entitled themselves their former state name as their surnames.
2. According to Xing Kao (:zh:姓考), or Surname Investigation, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Dafu (zh:大夫) Han Xuanzi of the State of Jin, along with his family and offsprings resided in Xing county (now east of Wen county of Henan
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
Province), and later his descendants had the surname Xing after the county name.