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Meng (surname)
Meng () is a Chinese surname. Meng is a ''shi'' surname or clan name (氏), as opposed to the xing (姓) category of surname, ancestral name. Meng is of the type of surname which was a member of the list of names denoting seniority within a certain family: in ancient usage, the characters of ''meng'' (孟), '' zhong'' (仲), '' shu'' (叔) and '' ji'' (季) were used to denote the first, second, third and fourth eldest sons in a family. These were sometimes adopted as surnames. Of these, Meng is the best known, being the surname of the philosopher Mencius. It is the 94th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . Historical people * Mencius (孟子), Mencius; born Mèng Kē (孟軻); or Mengzi (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302 BC) was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the "second Sage", that is, after only Confucius himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First-born
A firstborn (also known as an eldest child or sometimes firstling) is the first child born to in the birth order of a couple through childbirth. Historically, the role of the firstborn child has been socially significant, particularly for a firstborn son in patriarchal societies. In law, many systems have incorporated the concept of primogeniture, wherein the firstborn child inherits their parent's property. The firstborn in Judaism, the ''bechor'', is also accorded a special position. While an only child will by definition also always be the "firstborn", in larger families the firstborn often perceives themself to be treated differently from later children. History Alfred Adler (1870–1937), an Austrian psychiatrist, and a contemporary of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, was one of the first theorists to suggest that birth order influences personality in the late twentieth century and early twenty-first century. He argued that birth order can leave an indelible impression on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Jiao
Meng Jiao (751–814) was a Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty. Two of his poems have been collected in the popular anthology ''Three Hundred Tang Poems''. Meng was the oldest of the Mid-Tang poets and is noted for the unusual forcefulness and harshness of his poems. Names Meng Jiao's courtesy name was Dongye (). Biography Meng Jiao was born into difficult times. His pursuit of poetry and reluctance until late in life to write and pass the imperial examinations (which if taken earlier in life might have eventually lead to a well-paid political career) resulted in his living a life in which necessities were scarce. Nevertheless, his commitment to poetry resulted in him becoming an influential leader in terms of poetic innovation. Birth Meng Jiao was born in 751. He was from what is now Deqing County in the province of Zhejiang, in China; but, at that time was Wukang (), in the Tang Chinese province Huzhou. The year he was born was also the year in which the Tang Dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu (surname 魯)
Lǔ is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in simplified character and in traditional character. It is also spelled Lo according to the Cantonese pronunciation. Lu 鲁 is listed 49th in the Song Dynasty classic text ''Hundred Family Surnames''. As of 2008, Lu 鲁 is the 115th most common surname in China. Origin According to several ancient genealogy texts including the Tang Dynasty ''Yuanhe Xing Zuan'', ''Xing Pu'' (姓谱), and ''Xingshi Kaolue'' (姓氏考略), the surname Lu 鲁 originated from the ancient State of Lu, which was founded by Bo Qin, son of the Duke of Zhou, in the 11th century BC. During the Warring States period, Lu was conquered by the State of Chu, one of the seven major powers at the time, in 256 BC. Many people of Lu subsequently adopted the name of their former state as their surname. It is considered a branch of Ji 姬, the royal surname of the state of Lu. Notable people * Lu Ban (魯班; 507–440 BC), carpenter, engineer and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heini Meng
Heinrich Anton Meng (b. 20 November 1902 - d. 13 August 1982) was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games (french: IIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver; german: II. Olympische Winterspiele; it, II Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, II Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. M .... He was a member of the Swiss ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal. External linksprofile 1902 births 1982 deaths Ice hockey players at the 1928 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1928 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Switzerland Olympic ice hockey players of Switzerland Olympic medalists in ice hockey {{Switzerland-Winter-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Wanzhou
Meng Wanzhou (; born 13 February 1972), also known as Cathy Meng and Sabrina Meng, also informally known in China as the "Princess of Huawei", is a Chinese business executive. She is the deputy chair of the board and chief financial officer (CFO) of Huawei which was founded by her father Ren Zhengfei. On 1 December 2018, Meng was arrested at Vancouver International Airport. On 28 January 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment that charged her under bank and wire fraud, as well as conspiracies to commit such, in relationship to financial transactions conducted by Skycom, which had functioned as Huawei's Iran-based subsidiary, in violation of U.S. sanctions. On 24 September 2021, the Department of Justice announced it had reached a deal with Meng to resolve the case through a deferred prosecution agreement. As part of the deal, Meng agreed to a "statement of facts" that she had made untrue statements about Huawei's relationship with Skycom and that Skycom co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinchang Maeng Clan
Sinchang Maeng clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Sinchang Maeng clan was 18147, and the number of families was 5631. Sinchang Maeng Clan's ancestor was Mencius. Meng Seung hun (孟承訓), a 39th grandchild of Mencius, entered Silla as a Chinese Wujing Boshi (五经博士; 五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì) in Hanlin Academy, during Tang dynasty period in 888. In the Goryeo period during the Chungnyeol of Goryeo’s reign, Meng Ui (孟儀) founded Sinchang Maeng Clan after Meng Ui (孟儀) was designated as Count of Sinchang.p18 See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin Korean clan names of foreign origin are clans (called bon-gwan in Korean) that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin, based on genealogical records. Authenticity The ancestral origins of many Korean clan names of foreign origin canno ... References External links * Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Meiqi
Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998), is a Chinese singer and actress currently active in China since 2018, signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is a member of South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. After finishing first in the Chinese edition of the survival show ''Produce 101'', she became a member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101. Early life Meng was born on October 15, 1998, in Luoyang, Henan, China. Meng studied in Luoyang Foreign Language School's Junior High department. She subsequently went to South Korea to become a trainee when she was 15 years old. Career 2016–2017: Debut with ''WJSN'' and acting debut In December 2015, Starship Entertainment began to release information about a girl group consisting of four units as a collaboration with Chinese entertainment company, Yuehua Entertainment. Meng, alongside the other members of the group's lineup, released a cover of " All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey on December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Meng
Summer Meng (; born 20 July 1991) is a Taiwanese actress known for her roles in television series such as ''Sweet Sweet Bodyguard'' (2012), '' Aim High'' (2014), and '' Love, Timeless'' (2017). She got nominated for Best Actress at the 53rd Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan's most prestigious television awards, for her role in ''Wake Up 2''. Personal life Before becoming an actress, she studied dancing. She has dated television host Mickey Huang Mickey Huang Tzu-chiao (; born 30 March 1972), also known as Jiao Jiao, is a Taiwanese comedian, television host, Master of Ceremonies and actor. He has worked for many television stations, such as ETTV Drama, CTS, and FTV. He is also a radio ... since 2014 before they registered their marriage on March 5, 2020. Filmography Television series Film Music videos Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meng, Summer 1991 births Living people Taiwanese television actresses Taiwanese film actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Fei (host)
Meng Fei (; born October 12, 1971), also known as "Grandpa Meng", is a Chinese prime time television host based in Nanjing. He works for Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC). His rise to national fame came with his hosting of the hit TV dating show ''Fei Cheng Wu Rao'' (a.k.a. ''If you are the one''), after which he emerged as a household name. Early life and education Born in 1971 in Chongqing, Meng moved to Nanjing with his parents in 1982. He graduated with a B.A. in Literature from Nanjing Normal University and has a postgraduate degree from the Jiangsu Party School in Philosophy. Career Between 1991 and 1992, Meng worked as a printing assistant at the JSBC's printing factory. Between 1994 and 1996 he worked as a cameraman for the sports department of JSBC. He was an editor and producer, as well as head cameraman for the 1995 documentary series ''Towards Atlanta'' (), and continued his journalist career at JSBC's Channel 2 between 1997 and 1999. Starting in 1999 he b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Suping
Meng Suping (; born 17 July 1989) is a Chinese Olympic weightlifting, weightlifter. She competes in the women's super heavyweight category of +75 kg and is an Olympic champion and multiple world medalist. At the 2012 World University Championships she set a world record in the clean & jerk with a result of 188 kg. She took first place during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with 130 kg on snatch and 177 kg on clean & jerk, with a combined weight of 307 kg. Major results References External links * * * the-sports.org 1989 births People from Ma'anshan Weightlifters from Anhui Olympic weightlifters of China 2016 Olympic gold medalists for China World Weightlifting Championships medalists Asian Games medalists in weightlifting Weightlifters at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for China Living people Weightlifters at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in weightlifting Chinese female weightlifters Medalists at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Meng
Jimmy Kuang Zui Meng (, born 1944) is a Chinese-Taiwanese American former politician, who served as a member of the New York State Assembly. A Democrat, Meng represented the 22nd Assembly District in Flushing, Queens from 2005 to 2006. He is the first Asian American to have served in the New York State Legislature. Meng pleaded guilty to wire fraud in 2013. Background and family Meng's ancestral home was in Shandong Province, China. His father moved to Taiwan due to the Communist Party's takeover of Mainland China. After moving to the United States from Taiwan in 1975, Meng began a successful timber business. Following years of business activity, he became the president of the Flushing Chinese Business Association (FCBA). Meng is the father of U.S. Representative Grace Meng. Political career Meng ran for New York State Assembly in 2002 in the 22nd Assembly District in Flushing, but was defeated by Barry Grodenchik. In 2004, Meng ran for Assembly again. This time, he ousted Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Meng
Grace Meng (born October 1, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 6th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is in the New York City borough of Queens; it includes Bayside, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village and Rego Park. Meng represented the 22nd district in the New York State Assembly from 2009 until 2012. She is the first Asian American elected to Congress from New York. Early life Grace Meng was born on October 1, 1975, in Queens, New York, and was raised in the Bayside and Flushing sections of that borough. She is of Taiwanese descent, and is the daughter of Jimmy Meng, an Assemblyman, and Shiao-Mei Meng. She attended Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School and Stuyvesant High School and intended to become a teacher, according to a classmate. She received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
