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  stephenzhang.com Stephen Zhang the soccer star and smartest math wizard
The corresponding Korean surname is 장 which is frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang.
Some confusion arises with the surnames Zhuang (莊) and Jiang (蔣) that are also written as 장 in Korean, and which are also frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang.
History of the surname (張) The origin of the surname Zhang is legendary.
stephenzhang.com   (595 words)

  
  Jiang (surname) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Branches of surname Jiangs include Zhang[1],Lü[2],Qiu[3] and Shen[4].
Jiang Qing(江青), the third wife of Mao Zedong (realname: Li Jin 李近)
Jiang Wei, a general of Kingdom of Shu during the period of Three Kingdoms
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jiang_(surname)   (141 words)

  
 Tiger on the Brink
Jiang Zemin was born in Yangzhou on 17 August 1926 in a book-cluttered house on Tianjia Lane in the old city.
Jiang Zemin was fortunate as a child in that his father held down a steady job, even as his young uncles got involved in the clandestine Communist movement.
Jiang was also forced to learn calligraphy, because, as he explained, "in the old China it was very difficult to find a job if you did not have good handwriting." It would never be his forte; although he never misses a stroke, Jiang's calligraphy is described by most as undisciplined and crude.
partners.nytimes.com /books/first/g/gilley-tiger.html   (5455 words)

  
 phorum - Hakka Chinese Forum at Asiawind - Hakka surname TING for Ting Ling
General Jiang Zi Ya ruled the State of Qi until he died of old age and was succeeded by his son Jiang Ji («¸¥ù).
Although Jiang Ji was the ruler of Qi he was employed as a high-ranking official by Zhou King Cheng (©P¦¨¤ý), the second King of the Zhou Dynasty, the eldest son of Zhou King Wu.
The offspring of Jiang Ji were very proud of him and they adopted his posthumous title of DING (¤B) as their surname.
www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=1&i=2961&t=2961   (1026 words)

  
 Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin and Office 610 for Genocide
Jiang also allowed certain favored groups of people such as veterans of the Party, army, local government officials, intellectuals, and some businessmen to gain great material benefits through their connections with the state.
Jiang's persecution has thus put these policemen and officials in a position in which they have to choose between profit and freedom from punishment on the one hand, or living according to their moral principles on the other.
Jiang stands in the history of Communist China as the third of three all-powerful leaders, but he is acutely aware that his stature has never approached that his countrymen have granted Mao and Deng.
www.flgjustice.org /html/cases/Jiang/special_reports/JiangPersonalCrusade.htm   (11902 words)

  
 phorum - Hakka Chinese Forum at Asiawind - Hakka surname KONG for Jiang Zemin
One group under the leadership of Jiang Zhen (¦¿­s) fled north and settled down in the region near the river of Ji Shui (ÀÙ¤ô in the present day of Ji Yuan county ÀÙ·½¿¤ in the province of Henan ªe«n¬Ù) and they called themselves the Jiang Clan of Ji Yang (ÀÙ¶§¦¿¤ó).
Since all the residents of the State of Jiang had migrated to other places it was recorded that for a long time there were no people with surname Jiang lived in the former State of Jiang (Zheng Yang county ¥¿¶§¿¤ in Henan province).
(2) Lan Qing Village Jiang Dian (Äõ«C¶m¦¿©±) of Zheng Yang county in Henan province.
www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=1&i=2983&t=2983   (1188 words)

  
 China investigates suspected bird flu case as Hong Kong goes on alert
A 31-year-old man, identified only by his surname Jiang, was suspected to have contracted the deadly H5N1 virus in the boomtown of Shenzhen in Guangdong province and was in critical condition in hospital, Xinhua news agency said.
Jiang has since been transferred to another hospital in Shenzhen for "advanced treatment", Xinhua said, adding that provincial authorities had reported the case to the health ministry for verification.
Xinhua reported that Jiang may have contracted the virus after his wife had bought a chicken from a wet market two weeks earlier and served it for dinner to him and four other family members.
www.infowars.com /articles/science/bird_flu_china_investigates_hong_kong_case.htm   (622 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- History of surname Zhang
According to historical records, surname Zhang derives from surname Jiang.
Jiang Ziya is one descendant of Emperor Yan that made great contribution to the founding of Zhou Dynasty.
One branch of Jiang's descendants was conferred the place of Zhang and later they established State Zhang.
english.people.com.cn /200604/06/eng20060406_256460.html   (161 words)

  
 The Trio (2002) - Korean Drama Reviews - spcnet.tv
Jiang Xi guesses that it is Da Wang's doing so she goes to see him.
Jiang Xi admits that she was only 24 then and Da Wang was married.
Jiang Xi worries that Jun Qi is the third party between Rui Ying and Yun Xiu.
www.spcnet.tv /reviews/review.php?rID=892   (11207 words)

  
 Ji and Jiang: The Role of Exogamic Clans in the Organization of the Zhou Polity
The rule of surname exogamy, which has been an important feature of Chinese social organization down to recent times, seems to have originated with the Zhou dynasty.
The fact that the surnames Ji and Jiang were also found among peoples known as Rong 戎 who were not recognized as Hua-Xia but were probably also Sino-Tibetan in language seems to be consistent with traditional accounts of Zhou's northwestern origins.
The words Ji and Jiang are probably etymologically related and although yang 羊 “sheep” plays a phonetic role in the graphs of both the surname Jiang and the ethnic name Qiang 羌, Jiang and Qiang are two separate words and need not have anything to do with one another.
www.lib.uchicago.edu /earlychina/publications/ecjournal/ec25/pulleyblank.html   (218 words)

  
 Jiang Ziya - China History Forum, chinese history forum
It was said that the founder of Zhou visit Jiang Ziya over 10 times to receive his advice on the country and later Master Taigong joined him to help establish the Zhou dynasty.
the ancestor of the surname 吕lv is boyi伯夷.he is lvshang's ancestor.
BTW:other ancestor of the surname 吕lv is 吕錡.he live during spring autumn.later of lvshang.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=4618   (456 words)

  
 Wang Ping (Zijun) - Sanguozhi (Records of the Three Kingdoms) Biography - English Translation
Then, Wang Ping was conferred the appointment of Ya Men Jiang (General in charge of the Camp’s Gate, Ya Men referred to the gate of the army’s camp where the flag of the army was positioned) and given the rank of Pi Jiang Jun (or Assistant General).
Together with the Deputy Ju Qi Jiang Jun (General of Chariots and Cavalry), Wu Yi, Wang Ping was stationed at Han Zhong and he was given the responsibility of Grand Administrator of Han Zhong.
In Yan Xi 6th year, Jiang Wan returned to Fu and Wang Ping was appointed as Qian Jian Jun (General who played a supervisory role in the Front Army) and promoted to the rank of Zhen Bei Da Jiang Jun (General who conquered the North).
www.kongming.net /novel/sgz/wangping.php   (1011 words)

  
 DNA - World - Chinese tycoon reserves seat on world's 1st comm spaceship - Daily News & Analysis
The 40-year-old electronics entrepreneur from east China's Zhejiang Province, only known by his surname Jiang, will be the first Chinese person to experience space travel with Virgin Galactic, the UK-based company headed by the flamboyant billionaire tycoon Richard Branson.
While nowhere near the distance achieved by a NASA Shuttle, Jiang should be able to experience the same weightlessness and disorientation as a professional astronaut.
Whoever he is, Jiang has not yet had to seek any sort of government approval to take his trip to space, the report said.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=1066993   (485 words)

  
 Zhou Dynasty -- Political, Social, Cultural, Historical Analysis Of China -- Research Into Origins Of Huns, Uygurs, ...
Jiang Taigong (i.e., Luu Shang of Lü-shi clan or Jiang Ziya with Jiang surname, aka Taigongwang) abandoned his post of 'da fu' with Shang King for the west.
Jiang Taigong was renowned for writing the first military strategy and tactics books, six volumes of "Liu Tao", a book that future tacticans, like Guan Zhong, Sun Wu, Wu Qi, Sun Bin, Su Qin, Huang-shi-gong [yellow rock grandpa, i.e., Zhang Liang's master], Zhang Liang, and Zhuge Liang had inherited.
(Hua-guo fief was of Lord Huangdi's surname and it was subservient to Jinn and Zheng.
www.republicanchina.org /zhou.htm   (13765 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Chinese surname history: Qiu
Qiu is one of the four popular surnames in China; it is also one of the most influential ones in Sichuan, Fujian and Taiwan provinces as well as in the South China region, reports the overseas edition of People��s Daily on Thursday.
According to historical records, surname Qiu was originated from Jiang family.
Jiang was awarded the land of Qi with the kingdom capital at Yingqiu (now in the area of Lingzi, Shandong Province).
english.peopledaily.com.cn /200512/08/eng20051208_226640.html   (372 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Chinese Lü surname history
Surname Lü is a branch of surname Jiang.
According to historical records, Bo Yi, descendant of Emperor Yan and grandson of Gong Gong, was conferred with surname Jiang and family name Lü, and granted title of Marquis Lü for his loyal assistance to three Emperors of Yao, Shun and Yu.
Jiang Shang (better known as Jiang Ziya), offspring of Marquis Lü was granted title of Marquis Qi for his contribution in helping Emperor Wen and Emperor Wu of State Zhou to exterminate Shang Dynasty.
english.peopledaily.com.cn /200509/12/eng20050912_208092.html   (286 words)

  
 The History of Chinese Clothing (1)--The Age of Myths
I'd like to recall the history of the Jiang(姜) clan, because my surname is Jiang.
Jiang is one of the earliest surnames of Huaxia.
During the times of the five Di (帝, Di was the titile of the respected chiefs of tribal alliances in the far remote times, and the title of the supreme god in Huaxia's myths), the Jiang Clan and the Ji(姬) clan (which was the clan of Huang-Di) often fought for the authority of tribal alliances.
www.hxtimes.com /articles/clothing/history1.htm   (422 words)

  
 Jiang Weiping: Awardee 2001
Jiang was sentenced to nine years in prison following a secret trial held on September 5, 2001.
Jiang also revealed that the vice mayor of Shenyang gambled away 30 million yuan (US$3 million) of public funds, and he reported that the mayor of Daqing used state money to buy apartments for each of his 29 mistresses.
Now Bo Xilai is using his public office to condemn Jiang Weiping, not only in an attempt to do everything he can to be promoted during the 16th Party Congress but also because in the depths of his heart he hopes to follow in Jiang Zemin's path and supersede the core of the fourth generation.
www.cpj.org /awards01/Jiang.html   (3269 words)

  
 Getting Through Customs
For example, in the name Chang Wu Jiang, Chang is the surname; Wu could be a generational name given to all siblings; and Jiang is the first name.
The first surname comes from a person's father, the second from his or her mother.
For example, in the name Fyodor Nikolaievich Medvedev, the first name (given name) is Fyodor; the surname (last name) is Medvedev; and the middle name, Nikolaievich, means son of Nikolai.
www.getcustoms.com /2004GTC/Articles/iw0997.html   (635 words)

  
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The surname Xu(3) originated from the surname Jiang(1).
The ancestor of the Xu(3) surname is Xu(3) You.
During Emperor Zhouwu's reign, Xu(3) You's descendant, Jiang Wen Shu was crowned and established the Xu(3) Kingdom.
home.wanadoo.nl /m.khouw/oorsprong.htm   (377 words)

  
 Chinese Prehistory -- Political, Social, Cultural, Historical Analysis Of China
(The surname of 'jiang', similar to Huangdi's surname of 'ji', carries the female denotation in the character parts, which originally meant for the matrilineal or matriarchal tribal affiliations.) Yandi was also known as Lieshan-shi, which was a name with patrilineal or patriarchal tribal affiliation.
This is because the matrilineal affiliated name of Yandi ('jiang') and the matrilineal affiliated name of Huangdi ('ji') could also hint two separate women as their both mothers.
Jiang Taigong was called Lü Shang of Lü-shi clan or Jiang Ziya with Jiang surname.
www.republicanchina.org /Prehistory.html   (11593 words)

  
 Chinese Surnames in different dialects - China History Forum, chinese history forum
Or some northerners took surnames from their conquerered countries and southerners took surnames from the title they held (for example the Wang in Zhuang minority).
But since Zhou Dynasty, many Chinese ancestors took the name of the area that they are given to be their surname.
Just that personally I think it doesn't matter how people has translated the surname, it's more important to let everyone know what's their surname's Chinese character and also how many different translation there might be for the same Chinese surname.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=4292   (782 words)

  
 Introduction
Lastly with regards to the names of the characters, the first word is the surname of the person.
The Chinese and Koreans put their surnames before their names so next time when you encounter a chinese and korean please take note of this cause you can give the person a better impression of yourself (esp during business negotiations) since you know this aspect of their culture.
The surname was put in front probably due to the emphasis of putting the group, family or tribe before the individual back then.
www.3kingdoms.net /intro.htm   (691 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- China detaining activists ahead of legislative session
The woman, who identified herself only by the surname Zhang, refused to give details about Liu's case or say when she would be released.
Ji Wenpai, a Beijing woman who says her house outside the capital was demolished in 2004 without compensation, said Friday that police were blocking her and her husband from going into city during the parliament.
A city official in Yixing, who identified herself by the surname Jiang, said the local government was concerned about Zhang's case and had offered his family financial help.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20060303-0402-china-protests.html   (715 words)

  
 Origin of the surname Jiang, Giang
Jiang is one of the oldest last names.
Yan Di resided along the Jiang River (south west of Qi Mountain in Shaanxi).
According to research, there were 247 last names that came from the Jiangs; they are all descendents of Yan Di, and Lu is only one of them.
yutopian.net /names/09/9jiang60.html   (285 words)

  
 Berlin Tastes Tiananmen | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 11.04.2002
Between a dozen and 20 believers in Falun Gong, similar to tai chi or yoga but with an element of religious teaching, were forced out of their reserved rooms Monday evening at Berlin’s exclusive Hotel Adlon, where Jiang is staying, by German police working with Chinese state agents.
Some 400 Falun Gong followers, all with apparently peaceful intentions, came to Berlin and staged silent protests at locations visited by Jiang, but they were kept hundreds of metres away from the leader by police fences and vehicle blockades.
Dan Cheng, a US citizen born whose appearance and surname betray her Chinese nationality, said that when police forced her out of the Adlon on grounds of "security", she asked "what about my security?" before being taken out of her room without a chance to recover toiletries.
dw-world.de /english/0,3367,1434_A_494522_1_A,00.html   (895 words)

  
 Origin of the surname Jiang, Chiang
The Jiangs came from the Ji family and are related to the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty.
During the Chun Qiu, the Jiang kingdom was destroyed by Chu, and its people began to bear the last name Jiang.
Another source of the Jiang last name is that they are the descendents of Jiang Lu of Qing.
www.yutopian.com /names/15/15jiang43.html   (279 words)

  
 Singer's surname from G to K.
Singer's surname from G to K. Chinese singers whose surname from G to K. Totally 25 singers.
At current, she has a new teacher who is Li Shuang Jiang.
Jiang Tao is famous in CCTV now,he came to Melboune at the begin of 1996.
yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au /groups/CCSM/mtv/gk.html   (954 words)

  
 CNN.com - More deaths in custody, Falun Gong claim - April 13, 2001
A Liaozhong county police officer, who gave only his surname, Huang, said Sun had died of lung disease on March 25, shortly after she was released from a Shenyang labor camp.
Meanwhile, a court in the northern city of Xi'an has sentenced six members of another sect banned by the government, Guanyin Famen, or "Way of the Goddess of Mercy," to prison terms of between three to eight years for "using an evil cult to break the law," a local government official said.
The six people were also accused of conspiring with overseas cult organizations, organizing cult activities, printing and distributing cult publications and fraud, said the official, who said his surname was Jiang.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/04/13/china.falungong/index.html   (413 words)

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