Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 程 ('Chéng') originates from the ancient Chinese word for 'measure' or 'evaluate'. It traces back to the legendary Emperor Zhuanxu's descendants, who served as 'Fire Officials' during the尧舜时期. The surname gained prominence with Cheng Zheng, a renowned minister of the Shang Dynasty. Notable figures include the Cheng brothers, Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, influential Neo-Confucian philosophers of the Song Dynasty.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.46 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.193 place
Cheng Zhengkui (程正揆)
A Ming and Qing dynasty artist and official from Xiaogan, Hubei, originally named Zhengkui, known for his painting and poetry, who served as a high-ranking official in the Qing dynasty.
Cheng Yanzi (程炎子)
a Southern Song dynasty poet from Xuancheng, known for his poetry collection 'Yutang Yanshui Ji', with seventeen poems extant.
Cheng Jun (程浚)
a Song Dynasty literati, known by his alias Ziyang Yimin, with his poetry featured in the fifth volume of 'Dongxiao Poetry Collection'.
'程' is a surname with deep historical roots, linked to ancient officials and renowned philosophers. It symbolizes measurement and evaluation, reflecting a lineage of wisdom and governance.
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