Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 章 (Zhāng) originates from two main sources. Firstly, from the Jiang clan, descendants of the legendary Yan Emperor Shennong, who adopted the surname based on the name of their fiefdom. Secondly, from the Ren clan, one of the twelve original surnames bestowed by the Yellow Emperor. The character 章 means 'bright' or 'remarkable', symbolizing prominence and distinction.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.122 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.40 place
Zhang Qiao (章樵)
a Southern Song dynasty official and scholar, known for his works including 'The Family Instructions of the Zhang Clan' and 'Supplemented Commentary on Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals'.
Zhang Fu (章黼)
A scholar from Jiading, Suzhou Prefecture during the Ming Dynasty, known for compiling the 'Yunxue Jicheng' in thirteen volumes over twenty-nine years.
ZHANG RENSUI (章仁耀)
an official of the Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the twelfth son of Zhang Zaijun, served as a court officer and censor.
The surname '章' (Zhāng) means 'bright' or 'remarkable', symbolizing prominence. It has ancient roots tracing back to the legendary Yan Emperor and the Yellow Emperor's twelve original surnames.
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