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Romanization
  
Mandarin: Dong, Tung Vietnamese: Đổng

Pronunciation
  
Mandarin: /ˈdoʊŋ/ (Chinese: 董; pinyin: Dǒng)

Dǒng (Chinese: 董; pinyin: Dǒng; Standard Romanization (Cantonese): Tung/Tong) is a surname of Chinese origin. Its Vietnamese form is Đổng.

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Origin

Dǒng origins from:

  • Zhu Rong (祝融) of Ji (己) family get surname Dong (董) on territory of Chu (state).
  • Dongfu (董父) was descendant of ruler Shuan (叔安) in Chifeng, he married a daughter of Emperor Yao, use surname Dong (董).
  • during the Zhou Dynasty, someone of government public official get surname Dong with Public Office name.
  • during the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Government give the surname Dong (董) to the leader of the Jurchen.

    • People

    People with the name Dong (董) include:

    Historical Figures

  • Dong Feng (physician) ( 董奉), Eastern Han physician
  • Dong Qiao (董橋), writer
  • Dong Qichang (董其昌), Ming Dynasty painter, scholar, calligrapher, and art theorist
  • Dong Yuan (董源), painter
  • Dong Zhen (董贞), singer-songwriter
  • Dong Zhongshu (董仲舒), Han Dynasty scholar
  • Dong Zhuo (董卓), Warlord of the Han Dynasty
  • Dong Yi General of the Qin Dynasty
  • Dong Fuxiang (董福祥), Qing dynasty General

    • Modern Figures

  • Tung Chao Yung (董浩雲; Dong Haoyun), shipping magnate
  • Dong Dong (董栋), trampoline gymnast, olympic gold medalist
  • Dong Fangzhuo (董方卓), football striker
  • Dong Fuxiang (董福祥), Qing dynasty general
  • Dong Huling (董虎岭), taijiquan teacher
  • Tung Chee Hwa (董建華; Dong Jianhua), first Chief Executive of Hong Kong
  • Tung Ying-chieh (董英杰; Dong Yingjie), taijiquan teacher

    • References

    Dǒng Wikipedia
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