Cheng

Cheng is a common Chinese surname that can also be an element in Chinese placenames.

Etymology

The surname Cheng means "ascend, mount, complete, sincere, clear, plain, to succeed". It is often from the name of a state in today's Henan province. During the Zhou Dynasty, the Cheng state was granted to the descendants of the legendary sage king Emperor Shun.

Distribution

Cheng is the 20th most common surname in Mainland China and the 30th most common surname in Taiwan.

Notable people

• Cheng Hao, Song Dynasty philosopher
• Cheng Yi, Song Dynasty philosopher
• Cheng Yu, Eastern Han Dynasty general
• Cheng Pu, Eastern Han Dynasty general
• Cheng Siwei, economist and politician
• Cheng Yen, Buddhist nun and philanthropist, founder of the Tzu Chi Foundation

See also

• List of common Chinese surnames

Cheng Resources
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