Yang
Yáng
Yang (杨) means 'poplar tree'. It symbolizes vitality, growth, and standing tall. The Yang tree is known for growing straight and strong.
人口排名
#6
約 Over 46 million 人
地理分佈
Sichuan, Henan, Yunnan
五行屬性
Wood
成長、生機和仁慈
起源與歷史
The Yang surname originated from the State of Yang during the Zhou Dynasty. Some sources trace it to Yang Gan, a noble who was enfeoffed at Yang.
姓氏演變
The Yang surname originated from the State of Yang during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BCE). The most famous branch, the Hongnong Yang clan, produced generations of officials during the Han and Tang Dynasties. Yang Guifei, one of the Four Beauties, brought the surname to legendary status during the Tang era.
郡望
Hongnong Commandery (弘农郡) — Modern-day Lingbao area, Henan Province
堂號
四知堂 (Hall of Four Knows)
宗祠文化
Yang Clan Ancestral Hall in Hongnong, Henan — The ancestral seat of the prestigious Hongnong Yang clan. The hall commemorates Yang Zhen, known as the 'Four-Knows' official for his incorruptibility.
家訓族風
四知传家，清白继世 — The 'Four Knows' tradition passes through the family; integrity and purity continue through generations.
名為 Yang 的名人
Yang Guifei (杨贵妃) — One of the Four Beauties of ancient China
Yang Jian (杨坚) — Emperor Wen of Sui, founder of the Sui Dynasty
Yang Liwei (杨利伟) — China's first astronaut in space
Yang Guifei (杨贵妃) — One of the Four Beauties, beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong
Yang Zhenning (杨振宁) — Nobel Prize-winning physicist