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Pang (surname)
Pang () is a Chinese surname. It is romanized Pong in Cantonese. In Vietnam, this surname is written in Quốc Ngữ as Bàng. "Pang" is also the Cantonese romanization of another Chinese surname Peng (). Origins There are four commonly cited origins to the Pang surname. They are: *The Pang surname originates from the surname Ji ( 姬), the ancestral name of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of King Wen of Zhou became the rulers of the vassal state Pang, located in today's Nanyang. *Ji Gao (姬高), the first Duke of Bi, bestowed upon one of his sons as the Master of Pang village (庞乡大夫). From the start of Pang Village in the early years of the Zhou dynasty to the later years of the spring and autumn period, Pang village (庞乡) grew from a village to a State (庞国). The Master of Pang became so influential that the King of Zhou made him the Duke of Pang. The Duke of Pang during the late spring and autumn period crowned himself King Gaozu of Pang. Pang Gaozu ruled for onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Surname
Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the Western tradition in which surnames are written last. Around 2,000 Han Chinese surnames are currently in use, but the great proportion of Han Chinese people use only a relatively small number of these surnames; 19 surnames are used by around half of the Han Chinese people, while 100 surnames are used by around 87% of the population. A report in 2019 gives the most common Chinese surnames as Wang and Li, each shared by over 100 million people in China. The remaining top ten most common Chinese surnames are Zhang, Liu, Chen, Yang, Huang, Zhao, Wu and Zhou. Two distinct types of Chinese surnames existed in ancient China, namely ''xing'' () ancestral clan names and ''shi'' () branch lineage names. Later, the two terms began to be used i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Juan
Pang Juan (died 342 BC) was an ancient Chinese military general of the Wei state during the Warring States period. Life Early life Pang Juan was a fellow student of Sun Bin and both of them studied military strategy together under the tutelage of the hermit Guiguzi. They developed a close friendship and became sworn brothers, while studying in seclusion with their teacher in mountainous regions. Pang left and ventured to the Wei state when he heard that King Hui of Wei was recruiting men of talent to serve him. Pang impressed the king with his proposals on policies to strengthen the Wei state and boldly asserted that he had the ability to help Wei conquer the other six major rival states. The king appointed Pang Juan as a military general and put him in charge of Wei's military forces. Pang led the Wei armies to victories in battles against smaller states such as Song, Lu and Zheng and became a highly respected figure in Wei. Rivalry with Sun Bin Pang invited Sun Bin to join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penck (surname)
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Penck is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *A. R. Penck (1939–2017), German painter, sculptor and printmaker *Albrecht Penck (1858–1945), German geographer and geologist * Walther Penck (1888–1923), German geomorphologist, son of Albrecht See also * Peng (surname) * Pang (surname) Pang () is a Chinese surname. It is romanized Pong in Cantonese. In Vietnam, this surname is written in Quốc Ngữ as Bàng. "Pang" is also the Cantonese romanization of another Chinese surname Peng (). Origins There are four commonly cited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Common Chinese Surnames
These are lists of the most common Chinese surnames in China (People's Republic of China), Taiwan (Republic of China), and the Chinese diaspora overseas as provided by authoritative government or academic sources. Chinese names also form the basis for many common Cambodian, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese surnames and to an extent, Filipino surnames in both translation and transliteration into those languages. The conception of China as consisting of the " old 100 families" () is an ancient and traditional one, the most notable tally being the Song-era ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (). Even today, the number of surnames in China is a little over 4,000, while the year 2000 US census found there are more than 6.2 million surnames altogetherWord, David L. & al"Demographic Aspects of Surnames from Census 2000". 26 June 2001. Accessed 3 February 2012. and that the number of surnames held by 100 or more Americans (per name) was just over 150,000.United States Census Bureau"Genealogy Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Chien-kuo
Pang Chien-kuo ( zh, 龐建國; 19 August 1953 – 11 January 2022) was a Taiwanese politician. Education Pang earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from National Chung Hsing University in 1975 and a master's degree in law from National Taiwan University in 1980. Pang obtained a Ph.D. in sociology from Brown University in 1988 under the guidance of Peter B. Evans. His dissertation is titled ''The State and Economic Transformation: The Taiwan Case''. Career Before pursuing political office, Pang was an associate researcher within Academia Sinica's Institute of Ethnology. A member of the New Party, the People First Party, and later Kuomintang, he served in the Taipei City Council from 1992 to 2002 and in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2005. He contested the 2004 legislative election as a PFP candidate, and did not win. In 2004, Pang spoke for the family of Lien Chan regarding a decision on legal action against '' Next Magazine''. During that year's presidentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu Wen
Emperor Taizu of Later Liang (), personal name Zhu Quanzhong () (December 5, 852 – July 18, 912), né Zhu Wen (), name later changed to Zhu Huang (), nickname Zhu San (朱三, literally, "the third Zhu"), was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician. He was a ''Jiedushi'' (military governor) and warlord who in 907 overthrew the Tang dynasty and established the Later Liang (Five Dynasties), Later Liang as its emperor, ushering in the era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The last two Tang emperors, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (Li Jie) and Emperor Ai of Tang (Li Zuo), who "ruled" as his puppets from 903 to 907, were both murdered by him. Zhu Wen initially served as a general under the rebel Huang Chao, but defected to the weakened Tang dynasty in 882. Taking advantage of the total chaos in the wake of Huang Chao's defeat, Zhu Wen was able to conquer parts of central China after destroying warlords such as Qin Zongquan, Shi Pu, Zhu Xuan, and Zhu Jin, although most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Shigu
Pang Shigu was a general of the warlord Zhu Wen (future emperor Taizu of Later Liang) in the period preceding the collapse of the Tang Dynasty of China. Pang first distinguished himself during Zhu Wen’s campaigns against the rebels Huang Chao and later Qin Zongquan. Following this he gained more important positions and eventually the leadership of a full army. He successfully defeated and killed Shi Pu, governor of Ganhua and a powerful enemy of Zhu Wen. However when given command of an invasion of the territory of warlord Yang Xingmi he was defeated and killed by Yang at the Battle of Qingkou The Battle of Qingkou was a battle fought in 897 during the period of constant warfare in China that preceded the collapse of the Tang dynasty. The battle was fought between armies loyal to the warlords Zhu Quanzhong (Zhu Wen) and Yang Xingmi, wit .... References Tang dynasty people killed in battle Chinese generals {{Improve categories, date=January 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Xi
Pang Xi ( 190s–210s) was an official serving under the warlords Liu Yan, Liu Zhang (Liu Yan's son) and Liu Bei during the Eastern Han dynasty of China. Life Pang Xi was from Henan County (), Henan Yin (), which is in present-day Luoyang, Henan. He started his career as a subordinate of Liu Yan, the Governor of Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing), and held the position of a Consultant (). In April 194, Liu Yan's sons Liu Fan () and Liu Dan () allied with the warlord Ma Teng, who launched a military campaign against Li Jue and Guo Si, the warlords controlling the Han central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian. However, Ma Teng lost the battle and both Liu Fan and Liu Dan were killed. At the time, as Pang Xi was a family friend of Liu Yan, he turned to his network of friends for help in helping Liu Fan and Liu Dan's families escape from Chang'an (the imperial capital under Li Jue and Guo Si's control) and bringing them safely to Yi Province, thus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Tong
Pang Tong () (179–214), courtesy name Shiyuan, was a key adviser to the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In his youth, Pang Tong was disregarded because he was plain looking, however Sima Hui highly esteemed him calling him the "Crown of Scholars in Jing Province". He studied under him along with Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and Xiang Lang and was given the nickname of "Fledgling Phoenix". Because of his friendly attitude, he worked as an appraiser in Nan Commandery. When reviewing someone, he would prioritize their virtue over their abilities and would encourage them to help others. He briefly served Zhou Yu and befriended Lu Ji, Gu Shao and Quan Cong before joining Liu Bei after the latter became the provincial governor in 210. Under the recommendation of both Lu Su and Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei appointed him to Assistant Officer and promoted him to Military Adviser Generals of the Household. He advised Liu Bei to take over Yi Province accompanied him on his camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pang Wanchun
The following is a list of characters in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. 108 Stars of Destiny The 108 Stars of Destiny are at the core of the plot of ''Water Margin''. Based on the Taoist concept that each person's destiny is tied to a "Star of Destiny" (), the 108 Stars of Destiny are stars representing 108 demonic overlords who were banished by the deity Shangdi. Having repented since their expulsion, the 108 Stars are accidentally released from their place of confinement, and are reborn in the world as 108 heroes who band together for the cause of justice. They are divided into the 36 Heavenly Spirits and 72 Earthly Fiends. 36 Heavenly Spirits The 36 Heavenly Spirits () are: # Song Jiang (), nicknamed "Protector of Righteousness" () and "Timely Rain" () # Lu Junyi (), nicknamed "Jade Qilin" () # Wu Yong (), nicknamed "Resourceful Star" () # Gongsun Sheng (), nicknamed "Dragon in the Clouds" () # Guan Sheng (), nicknamed "Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野 洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. Ono grew up in Tokyo and moved to New York City in 1953 with her family. She became involved with New York City's downtown artists scene in the early 1960s, which included the Fluxus group, and became well known in 1969 when she married English musician John Lennon of the Beatles. The couple used their honeymoon as a stage for public protests against the Vietnam War. She and Lennon remained married until he was murdered in front of the couple's apartment building, the Dakota, on 8 December 1980. Together they had one son, Sean, who later also became a musician. Ono began a career in popular music in 1969, forming the Plastic Ono Band with Lennon and producing a number of avant-garde music albums in the 1970s. She achieved commercial and critical acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lennon
John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's work was characterised by the rebellious nature and acerbic wit of his music, writing and drawings, on film, and in interviews. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. Born in Liverpool, Lennon became involved in the Skiffle#Revival in the United Kingdom, skiffle craze as a teenager. In 1956, he formed The Quarrymen, which evolved into the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called "the smart Beatle", he was initially the group's de facto leader, a role gradually ceded to McCartney. Lennon soon expanded his work into other media by participating in numerous films, including ''How I Won the War'', and authoring ''In His Own Write'' and ''A Spaniard in the Works'', both collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
