Dong () is a surname of Chinese origin. ''Dong'' is from a Chinese character that also means "to supervise" or "to administer." The story goes that in the 23rd century BC, an adviser to the

Emperor Shun Emperor Shun ( zh, c=帝舜, p=Dì Shùn) was a legendary leader of ancient China, regarded by some sources as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors being the last of the Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he lived sometime between 229 ...

was conferred this surname due to his ability to supervise and train dragons. In 2019, it was the 35th most common surname in mainland China, shared by 6,770,000 people or 0.510% of the population.

Origin

Dǒng origins from: * Zhu Rong (祝融) of Ji (己) family received the surname Dong (董) on the territory of the State of

Chu Chu or CHU may refer to: Chinese history * Chu (state) (c. 1030 BC–223 BC), a state during the Zhou dynasty * Western Chu (206 BC–202 BC), a state founded and ruled by Xiang Yu * Chu Kingdom (Han dynasty) (201 BC–70 AD), a kingdom of the H ...

. *Dongfu (董父) was a descendant of the ruler Shuan (叔安) in

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, he married a daughter of

Emperor Yao Emperor Yao (; traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE) was a legendary China, Chinese ruler, according to various sources, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Ancestry and early life Yao's ancestral name is Yi Qi () or Qi (), clan ...

, and used the surname Dong (董). *During the

Zhou dynasty The Zhou dynasty ( ) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (771 BC), the royal house, surnamed Ji, had military ...

, someone of

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official An official is someone who holds an office (function or Mandate (politics), mandate, regardless of whether it carries an actual Office, working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (eithe ...

received the surname Dong with Public Office name. *During the

Ming dynasty The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of ...

, the Ming government gave the surname Dong (董) to the leader of the Jurchen.

People

People with the surname Dong (董) include:

Historical figures

* Dong Chang (董昌; died 896), Tang dynasty warlord * Dong Cheng (董承; died 200), Han dynasty general * Dong Feng (董奉; c. 200–280), Eastern Han physician *

Dong Fuxiang Dong Fuxiang (1839–1908), courtesy name Xingwu (), was a Chinese general who lived in the late Qing dynasty. He was born in the Western Chinese province of Gansu. He commanded an army of Hui soldiers, which included the later Ma clique genera ...

(董福祥; 1839–1908), Qing dynasty general * Dong Gao (董誥; 1740–1818), Qing dynasty politician, scholar, painter, calligrapher *

Dong He Dong He (died early 221), courtesy name Youzai, was an official in the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He originally served under the warlord Liu Zhang before becoming a subordinate of Liu Bei (the founding emperor o ...

(董和; died 221), Shu Han official * Dong Jin (董晉; 724–799), Tang dynasty official and general *

Dong Qichang Dong Qichang (; courtesy name Xuanzai (玄宰); 1555–1636) was a Chinese art theorist, Calligraphy, calligrapher, Painting, painter, and politician of the later period of the Ming dynasty. Life as a scholar and calligrapher Dong Qichang was a ...

(董其昌; 1555–1636), Ming dynasty art theorist, calligrapher, painter, politician *

Dong Xi Dong Xi (died 217), courtesy name Yuanshi, was a military general serving under the warlords Sun Ce and Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Service under Sun Ce Dong Xi was from Yuyao County (餘姚縣), Kuaiji Commandery, ...

(董襲; died 217), Han dynasty general *

Dong Xian Dong Xian ( 董賢) (22 BC – 16 August 1 BC) was a Chinese Han dynasty politician who quickly rose from obscurity as a minor official to become the most powerful official in the imperial administration of Emperor Ai within a span of a fe ...

(董賢; 22 BC–1 BC), Han dynasty politician *

Dong Xiaowan Dong Xiaowan (1624–1651), also known as Dong Bai, was a Chinese courtesan and poet, also known by her pen name Qinglian. Dong has been described as the famous courtesan of her time, known for her beauty and talent in singing, acting, needlew ...

(董小宛; 1624–1651), Ming dynasty courtesan and poet * Dong Yi (董翳; died 204 BC), Qin dynasty general *

Dong Yuan Dong Yuan (, Gan: dung3 ngion4; c. 934 – c. 962) was a Chinese painter. He was born in Zhongling (钟陵; present-day Jinxian County, Jiangxi Province).Cihai: Page 599. Dong Yuan was active in the Southern Tang Kingdom of the Five Dynast ...

(董源; c. 934–c. 962), Southern Tang painter * Dong Zhao (董昭; 156–236), Cao Wei official *

Dong Zhongshu Dong Zhongshu (; 179–104 BC) was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer of the Han dynasty. He is traditionally associated with the promotion of Confucianism as the official ideology of the Chinese imperial state, favoring heaven worsh ...

(董仲舒; 179–104 BC), Han dynasty philosopher, politician, writer *

Dong Zhuo Dong Zhuo () (c. 140s – 22 May 192), courtesy name Zhongying, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty. At the end of the reign of the Eastern Han, Dong Zhuo was a general and powerful ...

(董卓; c. 140s–192), Han dynasty general and warlord

Modern figures

Dong

Adam Dong Adam Dong (; born 14 February 1994) is a Chinese-born Canadian badminton player. He captured the men's doubles gold medals at the 2023 Pan American Games and at the 2023 Pan Am Championships. Early life Dong was born in Suzhou, China. Befor ...

(董星宇; born 1994), Chinese-born Canadian badminton player *

Dong Biwu Dong Biwu ( zh , c=董必武 , p=Dǒng Bìwǔ , w=Tung Pi-wu; 5 March 1886 – 2 April 1975) was a Chinese communist revolutionary and politician, who served as acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China between 1972 and 1975. Early li ...

(董必武; 1886–1975), former acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China *

Dong Chao Dong Chao (; born 13 December 1985) is a Chinese para sport shooter. Career Chao won a gold medal in the shooting competition at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He also won the gold at the 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympic ...

(董超; born 1985), Chinese para sport shooter, Paralympic gold medalist *

(董超; born 1988), Chinese fencer * Dong Chen (董晨; born 1967), Chinese immunologist * Dong Cheng (董程; born 1986), Chinese boxer * Dong Chengpeng (董成鹏; born 1982), Chinese actor, film director, producer, screenwriter * Dong Chuncai (董纯才; 1905–1990), Chinese educator and politician * Dong Chunhua (董春华; born 1990), Chinese baseball player * Dong Chunyu (董春雨; born 1991), Chinese footballer * Dong Dong (董栋; born 1989), Chinese trampoline gymnast, Olympic gold medalist * Dong Erdan (董尔丹; born 1959), Chinese physician * Dong Fang (董芳; born 1981), Chinese former badminton player * Dong Fangxiao (董芳霄; born 1986), Chinese retired international gymnast * Dong Fangzhuo (董方卓; born 1985), Chinese former professional footballer * Dong Guangping (董广平; born 1958), Chinese human rights activist * Dong Guishan (董贵山; born 1946), Chinese retired general * Dong Guojian (董国建; born 1987), Chinese long-distance runner * Dong Hairong (董海荣), Chinese transportation engineer * Han Dong (董晗鵬; born 1977), Canadian politician * Dong Hao (董浩; born 1956), Chinese former host, actor, painter * Dong Hong (董宏; born 1953), Chinese former politician * Dong Hongyun (董洪运; born 1956), Chinese former politician * Dong Huibo (董慧博; born 1989), Chinese former competitive pair skater * Dong Jiahong (董家鸿; born 1960), Chinese surgeon * Dong Jialin (董佳林; born 1993), Chinese footballer * Dong Jian (董健; 1936–2019), Chinese literary scholar *

Dong Jianwu Dong Jianwu ( zh, s=董健吾, 189125 December 1970) was a Chinese Episcopalian priest and an agent of the Chinese Communist Party. A graduate of St. John's University, Shanghai, he became a CCP agent in 1928 and later raised the children of Mao ...

(董健吾; 1891–1970), Chinese Episcopalian priest * Dong Jie (董洁; born 1980), Chinese actress and dancer * Dong Jie (董洁; born 1998), Chinese swimmer, Olympic gold medalist * Dong Jingwei (董经纬; born 1963), Chinese politician and intelligence officer * Dong Jiong (董炯; born 1973), Chinese badminton player, Olympic silver medalist * Joanna Dong (董姿彦; born 1981), Singaporean singer and actress *

Dong Jun Dong Jun ( zh, s=董军, p=Dǒng Jūn; born in 1961) is a Chinese admiral of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He was the Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy from September 2021 to December 2023. On 29 December 2023, he was app ...

(董军; born 1961), Chinese admiral * Dong Junshu (董君舒; born 1949), Chinese politician * Kui Dong (董葵; born 1966), Chinese-American composer, musician, teacher * Dong Le'an (董乐安; born 1982), Chinese modern pentathlete * Dong Leshan (董乐山; 1924–1999), Chinese author and translator * Dong Mingzhu (董明珠; born 1954), Chinese businesswoman * Dong Qing (董卿; born 1973), Chinese television host * Dong Shaoming (董绍明; born 1962), Chinese engineer * Dong Sicheng (董思成; stage name Winwin, born 1997), Chinese singer and actor, member of boy bands NCT and WayV * Taishan Dong (董建军; born 1988), Chinese professional boxer * Dong Tichen (董悌忱; 1931–1966), Chinese anthropologist and educator * Dong Tonghe (董同龢; 1911–1963), Chinese linguist * Dong Wenfei (董文飞; born 1990), Chinese Sanda fighter and kickboxer * Dong Wenjing (董文静; born 1998), Chinese badminton player * Xinnian Dong (董欣年; born 1959), Chinese-American biologist * XinQi Dong (董新奇), American physician * Dong Xiaojun (董晓军; born 1962), Chinese diplomat * Dong Xiaoqin (董晓琴; born 1983), Chinese long-distance runner * Dong Xiwen (董希文; 1914–1973), Chinese painter * Dong Xuan (董璇; born 1979), Chinese actress and singer * Dong Xue (董雪; born 1986), Chinese biathlete * Dong Xuesheng (董学升; born 1989), Chinese former professional footballer * Dong Yang (董阳; born 1983), Chinese footballer * Dong Yaoqiong (董瑶琼; born 1989), Chinese dissident * Dong Yifan (董一凡; born 1992), Chinese footballer * Dong Yinchu (董寅初; 1915–2009), Chinese politician * Dong Ying (董瑛; born 1972), Chinese sprint canoeist *

Dong Yingjie Dong Yingjie (Wade-Giles: Tung Ying-chieh, , 1897 - 1961) was a leading master of tai chi, and a top disciple of Yang Chengfu. Born in Renze, Xingtai, Renze (then known as Renxian), Xingtai, Hebei, China, his given name was Wenke (). Famous in ...

(董英杰; 1897–1961), Chinese martial artist, leading master of tai chi * Dong Yong (董勇; born 1968), Chinese actor * Dong Youngbae (董永培; 동영배; stage name Taeyang, born 1988), South Korean singer, member of boy band BigBang * Dong Yu (董钰), Chinese gymnast * Dong Yu (董宇; born 1994), Chinese footballer * Dong Yueqian (董越千; 1914–1978), Chinese diplomat * Dong Yuhui (董宇輝; born 1993), Chinese internet celebrity * Dong Yuping (董玉萍; born 1963), Chinese retired athlete *

Dong Yuyu Dong Yuyu ( zh, 董郁玉; pinyin: Dǒng Yùyù) is a former Chinese journalist and editor for the ''Guangming Daily.'' He was detained by the Chinese authorities in 2022 and indicted on charges of espionage the next year. He was sentenced to sev ...

(董郁玉; born 1962), Chinese former journalist and editor * Dong Zhao (董釗; 1902–1977), Kuomintang general *

Dong Zhen Dong Zhen (born 27 August 1986) is a Chinese singer-songwriter and lyricist best known for performing the theme songs of many Chinese Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, MMORPGs, including ''The Legend of Sword and Fairy'' series, ...

(董贞; born 1986), Chinese singer-songwriter *

(董震; born 1977), Chinese retired artistic gymnast * Dong Zhi (董智; born 1981), Chinese para archer, Paralympic silver medalist *

Dong Zhiming Dong Zhiming (Chinese language, Chinese: 董枝明, Pinyin: ''Dǒng Zhimíng''; January 1937 – 20 October 2024) was a Chinese vertebrate paleontologist formerly employed at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) ...

(董枝明, 1937–2024), Chinese vertebrate paleontologist * Dong Zhiyuan (董志远; born 1989), Chinese former footballer * Dong Zijian (董子健; born 1993), Chinese actor * Dong Zuobin (董作賓; 1895–1963), Chinese archaeologist

Tong

* Chiling Tong (董繼玲; born 1958), American politician * Hollington Tong (董顯光; 1887–1971), Chinese journalist and diplomat *

Kaity Tong Kaity Tong (; born July 23, 1947) is a Chinese-born American broadcast journalist. She has been a television news anchor in New York City since 1981. Early life Kaity (pronounced "kite-ee")Tong, Kaity"What's in a name?" ''WPIX Blog'', March 4, 2 ...

(董恺悌; born 1947), Chinese-born American broadcast journalist * Tong Yang-tze (董陽孜; born 1942), Taiwanese artist

Tung

Betty Tung Betty Tung (born Betty Chiu Hung-ping; born 4 May 1935; ) is a Hong Kong philanthropist and the former president of Hong Kong Red Cross. Early life Tung was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong with ancestral roots in Xinhui ...

(董趙洪娉; born 1935), Hong Kong philanthropist *

Bill Tung William Tung Biu () (March 30, 1933 in Hong Kong — February 22, 2006) was a Hong Kong actor and horse racing commentator. Tung started off as a jockey with his family racing horse stable. He was then recruited to become a horse racing commenta ...

(董驃; 1933–2006), Hong Kong actor and horse racing commentator *

Tung Chao-yung Tung Chao-yung or C. Y. Tung ( zh, t=董兆榮, s=董兆荣, p=Dǒng Zhàoróng, first=t; 28 September 1912 – 15 April 1982), also known as Tung Hao-yun, zh, t=董浩雲, s=董浩云, p=Dǒng Hàoyún), was a Chinese shipping magnate and the ...

(董兆榮; 1912–1982), Chinese shipping magnate * Tung Chee-chen (董建成; born 1942), Hong Kong billionaire businessman *

Tung Chee-hwa Tung Chee-hwa (; born May 29, 1937) is a Hong Kong businessman and retired politician who served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2005, upon the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July. He served as a vice chairman of th ...

(董建華; born 1937), the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong * Tung Ching Chang (董景昌; 1916–1975), Chinese acupuncturist *

Ho-Pin Tung Ho-Pin Tung (; born December 4, 1982) is a Dutch-born racing driver who races with a Chinese license. Career Tung was born in Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands, to Chinese parents with ancestry tracing to Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. Tung starte ...

(董荷斌; born 1982), Dutch-Chinese racing driver * Tung Hsiang-lung (董翔龍; born 1952), Taiwanese military official and retired admiral * Tung Hu Ling (董虎嶺; 1917–1992), Chinese-American martial artist, master of tai chi * Kelly Tung (董健莉; born 1981), Hong Kong politician * Tung Kuo-yu (董國猷), Taiwanese diplomat *

Lola Tung Lola Tung (born October 28, 2002) is an American actress, singer and model. She is known for her performance as Isabel "Belly" Conklin in the Amazon Prime Video series '' The Summer I Turned Pretty'', based on the novel of the same name by Jenny ...

(董丽华; born 2002), American actress and model * Monie Tung (董敏莉; born 1980), Hong Kong actress, entertainer, singer * Tung Pao-cheng (董保城; born 1951), Taiwanese legal scholar and politician * Tung Soo Hua (董素华; born 1974), Singaporean news anchor and presenter * Stephen Tung (董瑋; born 1954), Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, film director

References

External links

Đổng Trọng Thư (Dong Zhongshu). Vietnamese version
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. Cri.cn website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Dong Vietnamese-language surnames Chinese-language surnames Individual Chinese surnames