Dǒng

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董ただし
RomanizationDong, Tung
Origin
Word/nameChina
Meaning"To Supervise/Manage"
Other names
Anglicisation(s)Dong, Tung

Dong (Chinese: 董ただし; pinyin: Dǒng; Wade-Giles: Tung3; Standard Cantonese: Tung or Tong; Cantonese Jyutping: Dung2) is a surname of Chinese origin. Dong is from a Chinese character that also means "to supervise" or "to manage." The story goes that in the 23rd century BC, an adviser to the Emperor Shun was conferred this surname due to his ability to supervise and train dragons.[1] In 2019, it was the 35th most common surname in Mainland China, shared by 6,770,000 people or 0.510% of the population.[2][1]

Origin

Dǒng origins from:

  • Zhu Rong (祝融しゅくゆう) of Ji (己おのれ) family received the surname Dong (董ただし) on the territory of the State of Chu.
  • Dongfu (董ただし父ちち) was a descendant of the ruler Shuan (叔安) in Chifeng, he married a daughter of Emperor Yao, and used the surname Dong (董ただし).
  • During the Zhou dynasty, someone of government public official received the surname Dong with Public Office name.
  • During the Ming dynasty, the Ming government gave the surname Dong (董ただし) to the leader of the Jurchen.

People

People with the surname Dong (董ただし) include:

Historical figures

Modern figures

  • Dong Biwu (董ただし必武), former president of the People's Republic of China
  • Dong Dong (董ただし栋), trampoline gymnast, Olympic gold medalist
  • Dong Fangzhuo (董ただし方ほう卓たく), football striker
  • Dong Fuxiang (董ただし福ぶく祥さち), Qing dynasty general
  • Dong Huling (董ただし虎とら岭; Tung Hu Ling), tai chi master
  • Dong Jie (董ただし洁), Chinese actress and dancer
  • Dong Sicheng (董ただし思おもえ成しげる; stage name Winwin, member of Korean boygroup NCT and Chinese boygroup WayV)
  • Dong Yingjie (董ただし英えい杰; Tung Ying-chieh), tai chi master
  • Tung Chao Yung (董ただし浩ひろし雲くも; Dong Haoyun), shipping magnate
  • Tung Chee Hwa (董ただし建華けんか; Dong Jianhua), first chief executive of Hong Kong
  • Tung Soo Hua (董ただし素す华; Dong Suhua), Singaporean television news presenter
  • Tung Hsiang-lung (董ただし翔しょう龍りゅう), commander of the Republic of China Navy (2011–2013)
  • Tung Kuo-yu (董ただし國こく猷), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (2011–2013)
  • Han Dong (董ただし晗鵬; Dong Hanpeng), Chinese Canadian politician
  • Joanna Dong (董ただし姿すがた彦; Dong Zhiyan), Singaporean songwriter
  • Lola Tung (董ただし丽华; Dong Lihua), American actress and model of Chinese descent

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "中ちゅう华姓氏し研究けんきゅう院いん院いん长冯志こころざし亮あきら教授きょうじゅ谈董氏し". Netease News. 2022-05-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ "2019年ねん全国ぜんこく姓名せいめい报告出で炉ろ，这十个姓名使用最多". 新しん京きょう报 Beijing News. Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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