Peng (surname)
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For other uses, see Peng.
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Peng |
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 彭 Péng |
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| Meaning | "drum beats" |
| Region of origin | China |
| Related names | Pang, Phang |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Peng |
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.
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 (彭祖), God of Longevity, who legend tells lived 800 years. During the Shang Dynasty, Jian Keng, a descendent of Zhuanxu (顓頊), was granted the feudal territory Dapeng (大彭, or Land of Peng), and later adopted the name, Peng Zu.[2][3][4] Peng is also a swiss surname, originally from Vals,GR.
[edit] People with the surname Peng (彭)
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Peng.
- Peng Bo, Olympic diving medalist
- Peng Dehuai, the Communist Party of China military leader.
- 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
- Peng Huaying (彭華英), a Taiwan independence activist during 1920's
- Adrian Pang (彭耀顺; born 1966), Singaporean Chinese actor
- Diana Pang (彭丹; born 1972), Hong Kong dancer and actress
- Jacqueline Pang (彭晴; born 1974), Hong Kong radio announcer and author
- The Pang Brothers (born 1955), Hong Kong, twin brothers Danny Pang Fat (彭發) and Oxide Pang Chun (彭順), screenwriters and film directors
[edit] See also
- List of common Chinese surnames
- Pang (surname)
- Fanling Wai, a walled village in Fanling, Hong Kong, built by the Pang clan
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Learn Chinese Characters. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Chinese surname history: Peng. People's Daily Online (2006-04-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
- ^ Peng-zi. Encyclopedia Mythica (1998-12-27). Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ Chao, Sheau-yueh J. (2001). In Search of Your Asian Roots. Clearfield. ISBN 0-8063-4946-8.
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