Chinese Surname
Meaning: The compound surname 闻人 (Wén Rén) means 'famous person' or 'renowned individual.' It originates from the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE) in the state of Lu. The surname traces back to Shao Zhengmao, a highly learned and influential official, whose descendants adopted the honorific title '闻人' as their surname.
闻人
Wenren Wuzi (闻人武子)
a Southern Song dynasty literati, known as Pengchi, served as an official in Huai Dong, and authored the lost 'Pengchi Collection', with two poems extant.
Wenren Lin (闻人麟)
A figure from the late Song to early Yuan dynasty, styled Yanzhao, from the prominent Wenren clan, with little known about his life except for a surviving elegy.
Wen Renzi (闻人滋)
A scholar from Jiaxing during the Southern Song Dynasty, known for his expertise in philology and his service as a revising official alongside Lu You.
闻人 is a rare double-character surname meaning 'famous person.' It honors the legacy of Shao Zhengmao, a renowned scholar from the Spring and Autumn Period.
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