Chinese Surname
Meaning: The character 江 refers to a large river, specifically the Yangtze River in modern usage. The Jiang surname originates from the ancient Ying clan, descendants of Zhuanxu, a legendary Chinese emperor. One of their ancestors, Boyi, aided in flood control and was rewarded with the Ying surname. Later, descendants were granted lands in Jiang (present-day Zhenyang, Henan) and adopted the place name as their surname, becoming the Jiang clan.
江
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.76 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.141 place
Jiang Pu (江溥)
an official of the Southern Song Dynasty, known for his roles as a professor, minister, and censor during the 12th century.
Jiang Zhen (江珍)
A Ming Dynasty official who served as the magistrate of Gao'an County, the prefect of Guangxin, and the provincial governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, known for his work 'Xi Shang Manuscript' and family genealogy.
JIANG WANQING (江万顷)
A Southern Song Dynasty official, younger brother of Jiang Wanli, served as a prefect and governor, captured by Yuan forces with his son, died refusing to yield.
'江' means 'river,' and this surname traces back to ancient China's Ying clan. It's like being named 'River' but with a rich history of nobility and flood control heroes.
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