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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.
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Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.122 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.40 place
Zhang Qing (章清)
an official of the Northern Song Dynasty, known for serving as the prefect of Tingzhou during the reign of Emperor Huizong.
Zhang Sicai (章斯才)
A figure from Lishui, Zhejiang, active during the Shaoxi period of the Southern Song Dynasty.
Zhang Shenyan (章审言)
a reclusive scholar of the Ming Dynasty, admired for his detachment from worldly affairs and his literary exchanges with contemporaries.
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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