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The origin of Cheng surname and historical celebrities
The surname Cheng comes from the ancient royal family.

From the surname Ji, it is a descendant of Wang Jichang, and originated in Ningyang, Shandong Province today. In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Wuwang made his brother, Uncle, the fifth son of King Wen, establish a country in the northeast of Ningyang, Shandong Province. Their descendants took the country as their surname, and some took the city as their surname. Judging from the surname mi, the ancestor is. During the Spring and Autumn Period, The King of Chu State had a son named Hu Cheng. His grandson took Wang Fuzhi as his surname, so he took Wang Fuzhi as his surname.

Also known as Ji, it originated in the north of Xipu City, Fan County, Henan Province. Zhou Wuwang assigned another royal family named Dai Ji to another place, also called Longyi, which is Pucheng, Fanxian County, Henan Province. Dai Ji also established Zhi State in Iraq, and later generations took Zhi State as their surname, and later changed it to Zhi City, forming a branch of Chengxing, which has been circulating for a long time.

Celebrity profile

Cheng Gong: A scholar in the Han Dynasty, who was anonymous, often recited the scriptures and ignored the interests of the world, and was called Cheng Gong by the world. When Emperor Han went on a trip, he met Cheng Gong, but Cheng Gong didn't salute. Emperor Cheng said, "If I can kill people with wealth, why do you disobey me?" Cheng Gong said, "Your Majesty is a noble person, but I don't want to be a noble official. Your majesty can be rich, and I don't want to be your servant. Your majesty can kill people, but I don't violate your majesty's laws. "

Cheng Zun: Yi Shu, a native of Yuan Dynasty, was born in dengzhou city. As a scholar in Tong Yuan, he was awarded the official position of compiling the history of Hanlin, and was regarded as an imperial history. At the age of 70, there is still a scandal, and those in power hate it. He is the Foreign Minister of Shaanxi Province, and Zuo Cheng is a tired official in the book. He has made great achievements in being an honest official. Later, because users instigated people to falsely accuse them of obeying stolen goods, they were actually killed by sticks, and they avenged themselves inside and outside.