Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 郑 originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) when Emperor Xuan of Zhou granted his brother Ji You the lands of Zheng (modern-day Huaxian County, Shaanxi), establishing the State of Zheng. After the state was annexed by the Qin Dynasty, the descendants of Ji You continued to use 郑 as their surname. Notable individuals with this surname include Zheng Xuan, a renowned scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Zheng Gu, a Tang Dynasty poet.
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Zheng Kaixi (郑开禧)
A Qing Dynasty official, Jinshi in the Jiaqing era, served as the Guangdong Grain Transport Commissioner and Shandong Salt Transport Commissioner, authored 'Zhi Shou Zhai Ji'.
Zheng Shuming (郑叔明)
A scholar from Putian during the Northern Song Dynasty who achieved the Jinshi degree in 1053 and served as the magistrate of Shunchang and Jiangle counties.
Zheng Hongming (郑弘溟)
a Korean scholar during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, styled Zi Rong and known by the pseudonym Ji An.
郑 is a surname with royal roots from the Zhou Dynasty. It’s linked to the ancient State of Zheng and has produced many scholars and poets throughout Chinese history.
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