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Zeng ([tsə́ŋ], Chinese: 曾; pinyin: Zēng; Wade–Giles: Tseng; Jyutping: Zang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chêng / Chn̂g / Cheng / Chan) is a Chinese family name. In Cantonese, it is Tsang; In Wade–Giles, such as those in Taiwan, Tseng or Tzeng; in Malaysia and Singapore, Tsen, Chen or Cheng; in the Philippines, Chan; in Indonesia, Tjan; in Vietnam, Tăng. The surname Zeng is the 32nd most common surname in Mainland China as of 2019. It is the 16th most common surname in Taiwan. It meant "high" or "add" in ancient Chinese. Zeng was listed 385th on the Hundred Family Surnames.

Zeng or von Zeng is also a German family name with other origins f.e. the nobles De Zeng or von Zenge.




Origin


The surname originates from (Chinese: 鄫; pinyin: Céng) an ancient state located in present-day Cangshan County (now Lanling County) in Shandong province, which was granted to Qu Lie, son of the emperor Shao Kang in the Xia dynasty. The state was annexed by Ju (located mainly in present-day Shandong province) in 567 BC. The
crown prince of the state, Wu, fled to Lu. He later dropped the radical in the character and adopted 曾 as his surname.




Generation Character


The Generation Character usually refers to the middle Character of the Chinese Name of a Zeng, and is used to determine the generation and clan a Zeng belongs to.




= Generation Character Order

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The Generation Character for Zeng from the 63rd Generation to the 97th Generation are as follows:



63rd to 67th Generation (Given in Year 1400)

Hong, Wen, Zhen, Shang and Yan



68th to 77th Generation (Set in Year 1628)

Xing, Yu, Chuan, Ji, Guang, Zhao, Xian, Qing, Fan and Xiang



78th to 87th Generation (Set in Year 1863)

Ling, De, Wei, Chui, You, Qin, Shao, Nian, Xian and Yang



88th to 97th Generation (Set in Year 1870)

Jian, Dao, Dun, An, Ding, Mao, Xiu, Zhao, Yi, Zhang, Yi, Wen, Huan, Jing, Rui, Yong, Xi, Shi, Xu, Chang




Notable people






= Chen

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Chen Lip Keong (曾立强; 1948–2023), Malaysian businessman and entrepreneur




= Tjan

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Bosco Tjan (曾学锋; 1966–2016), Chinese American psychologist, neuroscientist, professor
Tjan Kok Hui (曾国辉; Djoko Tjandra; born 1951), Indonesian businessman and corruption felon
Tjan So Gwan (曾素光; Maria Fransisca; born 1959), Indonesian badminton player
Tjan Tjoe Som (曾珠森; 1903–1969), Indonesian sinologist, professor, translator




= Tsang

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Bowie Tsang (曾寶儀; born 1973), Taiwanese television host, singer, actress, and writer
Derek Tsang (曾國祥; born 1979), Hong Kong filmmaker and actor
Donald Tsang (曾蔭權; born 1944), former Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Edward Tsang, British emeritus professor of computer science
Eric Tsang (曾志偉; born 1953), Hong Kong actor and film director
Jasper Tsang (曾鈺成; born 1947), former President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Tsang Tsou-choi (曾灶財; 1921–2007), Hong Kong graffiti artist known as the "King of Kowloon"
Tsang Yam-pui (曾蔭培; born 1946), former Commissioner of Police of Hong Kong




= Tseng

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Tseng Chun-hsin (曾俊欣; born 2001), Taiwanese tennis player
Tseng Chung-ming (曾中明; died 2015), Taiwanese physician and politician, former Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China
Tseng Hua-te (曾華德; Tjivuluan Paracasaw; born 1957), Taiwanese Paiwan politician
Tseng Jen-ho (曾仁和; born 1994), Taiwanese professional baseball player
Tseng Jing-hua (曾敬驊; born 1997), Taiwanese actor
Tseng Jing-ling (曾金陵; born 1947), Taiwanese politician, former Minister of the Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China
Tseng Kwong Chi (曾廣智; 1950–1990), Hong Kong-born American photographer
Tseng Ming-chung (曾銘宗; born 1959), Taiwanese politician
Muna Tseng, American dancer and choreographer
Paul Tseng (曾匀; 1959–missing), Taiwanese-born American-Canadian applied mathematician
Pets Tseng (曾沛慈; born 1984), Taiwanese singer and actress
Sam Tseng (曾國城; born 1968), Taiwanese television host and actor
Tseng Sheng-guang (曾聖光; Singcyang Diway; 1997–2022), Taiwanese army veteran, Ukrainian Foreign Legion soldier
Tseng Shu-cheng (曾旭正), Taiwanese politician, current Deputy Minister of National Development Council of the Republic of China
Tseng Tai-lin (曾台霖; born 1982), Taiwanese football coach and former player
Tseng Wen-hui (曾文惠; born 1926), Taiwanese public figure, 4th First Lady of the Republic of China
Tseng Wen-sheng (曾文生; born 1969), Taiwanese politician
Tseng Wen-ting (曾文鼎; born 1984), Taiwanese basketball player
Yani Tseng (曾雅妮; born 1989), Taiwanese professional golfer
Tseng Yu-ho (曾佑和; 1924–2017), American art historian
Tseng Yung-chuan (曾永權; born 1947), Taiwanese politician
Tseng Yung-fu (曾勇夫; born 1943), Taiwanese politician, former Minister of Justice of the Republic of China
Zine Tseng (曾靖; born 1994), Taiwanese actress




= Tzeng

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Alice Tzeng (曾愷玹; born 1984), Taiwanese actress
Ovid Tzeng (曾志朗; born 1944), Taiwanese politician
Tzeng Shing-Kwei (曾興魁; 1946–2021), Taiwanese composer




= Zeng

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Zengzi (曾参; 505–435 BC), Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius
Zeng Baosun (曾寶蓀; 1893–1978), Chinese feminist, historian, Christian educator
Zeng Bing (曾兵), Chinese engineer
Zeng Cheng (曾诚; born 1987), Chinese professional footballer
Zeng Chengwei (曾成偉; born 1958), Chinese musician of the guqin
Fanbo Zeng (曾凡博; born 2003), Chinese professional basketball player
Zeng Fanren (曾繁仁; born 1941), former president of Shandong University
Zeng Fanzhi (曾梵志; born 1964), Chinese contemporary artist
Zeng Gong (曾巩; 1019–1083), Chinese essayist, historian, poet, politician, writer
Zeng Gongliang (曾公亮; 998–1078), Chinese scholar of the Song Dynasty
Zeng Guang (曾光; born 1946), Chinese epidemiologist
Zeng Guofan (曾国藩; 1811–1872), Chinese politician and military commander
Zeng Guoqiang (曾国强; born 1965), Chinese weightlifter, Olympic gold medalist
Zeng Guoquan (曾国荃; 1824–1890), Chinese official and military leader of the late Qing dynasty
Zeng Guoyuan (曾国原; 1953–2019), Singaporean businessman and perennial candidate
Zeng Huifen (曾慧芬; born 1962), Singaporean actress
Jenny Zeng (曾玉), Chinese entrepreneur and venture capitalist
Zeng Jian (曾尖; born 1996), Singaporean table tennis player
Zeng Jianhang (曾建航; born 1998), Chinese hurdler
Zeng Jinlian (曾金莲; 1964–1982), tallest woman verified in modern times
Zeng Jing (曾鲸; 1564–1647), Chinese painter
Zeng Jing (Qing dynasty) (曾靜, 1679–1736), Chinese official
Zeng Jingsheng (曾景生; born 1954), Chinese oil painter
Zeng Jinyan (曾金燕; born 1983), Chinese blogger and human rights activist
Zeng Jize (曾紀澤; 1839–1890), Chinese diplomat
Zeng Junchen (曾俊臣; 1888–1964), Chinese businessman and opium kingpin
Zeng Liansong (曾联松; 1917–1999), designer of the national flag of the People's Republic of China
Zeng Meihuizi (曾美慧孜; born 1988), Chinese actress and film director
Zeng Peiyan (曾培炎; born 1938), Chinese politician
Zeng Qiliang (曾启亮; born 1975), Chinese retired breaststroke swimmer
Zeng Qinghong (曾庆红; born 1939), Chinese retired politician, former Vice President of China
Zeng Qinghong (曾庆红; born 1962), Chinese politician
Zeng Rong (曾嵘), Chinese biochemist
Zeng Rongsheng (曾融生; 1924–2019), Chinese geophysicist
Zeng Shan (曾山; 1899–1972), Chinese politician
Zeng Shiqiang (曾仕強; 1934–2018), Chinese-born Taiwanese sinologist
Zeng Shunxi (曾舜晞; born 1997), Chinese actor and singer
Zeng Tao (曾涛; born 1993), Chinese rower
Zeng Wenhui (曾文蕙; born 2005), Chinese street skateboarder
Zeng Xian (曾铣; 1499–1548), Ming dynasty general
Zeng Xianyi (曾宪义; 1936–2011), Chinese legal scholar
Zeng Xianzhi (曾宪植; 1910–1989), Chinese revolutionary and politician
Zeng Xueming (曾雪明; Tăng Tuyết Minh; 1905–1991), Chinese midwife, undisclosed wife of Hồ Chí Minh
Zeng Yanfen (曾艳芬; born 1991), Chinese singer and actress, former member of SNH48
Zeng Yangfu (曾憲浩; 1898–1969), Chinese-born politician
Zeng Yaozhang (曾耀樟; born 2004), Chinese footballer
Zeng Yi (painter) (曾毅; born 1957), Chinese oil painter
Zeng Yi (singer) (曾毅; born 1973), Chinese singer
Zeng Yi (virologist) (曾毅; 1929–2020), Chinese virologist
Zeng Yike (曾轶可; born 1990), Chinese singer
Zeng Yingying (曾莹莹; born 1993), Chinese breakdancer
Zeng Yong (曾勇; born 1963), Chinese academic
Zeng Yongquan (曾涌泉; 1902–1996), Chinese diplomat
Zeng Zhaolun (曾昭抡; 1899–1967), Chinese chemist and politician
Zeng Zhaoyu (曾昭燏; 1909–1964), Chinese archaeologist, museologist, politician
Zhe Zeng (曾喆; 1972–2001), Chinese American banker, 9/11 victim




See also


Chinese name
Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng




References






External links


http://www.chineseetymology.org/CharacterASP/CharacterEtymology.aspx?characterInput=%E6%9B%BE Etymology of 曾

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Joseph Zeng
• Zeng Cheng
• Zeng Yanfen
• Zeng Xueyao
• Genta Zenghouyi
• Zeng Guang
• Zeng Jian
• Zeng Xiaowen
• Zeng (negara)
• Zeng Qinghong
• Zeng
• Robin Zeng
• Zeng family
• Zeng Jinlian
• Zeng Shunxi
• Zhiying Zeng
• Zeng Yangfu
• Zeng Qinghong
• Zhe Zeng
• Zeng Pu