Fang (/fɑːŋ/, Chinese: 方) is the 47th most prevalent Chinese surname. In Chinese, Fāng (方), means "square" or "four-sided". Fāng (方) is pronounced Fong in Cantonese, Hong or Png in some Min Nan dialects and Png or Pung in Teochew.
Some more uncommon surnames that are also conventionally simplified to "Fang" in English are Fáng (房), meaning "house", and Fāng (芳), meaning "fragrant".
During Emperor Huang Di's reign, a descendent called Yu Lei was awarded the land of Fang (north west of Nanyu) for his contributions in defeating a foreign tribe. He was thus known as Fang Lei, and his descendants were given the family name Fang.
Ji Yuan is considered as another forefather of the Fangs. Ji was a general of Zhou Xuan Wang, and was known for his contributions in conquering the north and the south. Since his nickname was Fang Shu, the king awarded him the family name of Fang.
Forrest Fang, American composer of Chinese descent
Achilles Fang, American sinologist and comparatist of Chinese descent
Fang Bao, mid-Ming dynasty era poet
Fang Binxing, Chinese computer scientist and politician
Fang Chengguo, Chinese businessperson
Fang Chieh-min, Taiwanese badminton player
Fang Chih, Chinese diplomat
Fang Congyi, Chinese painter
Fang Dan, Chinese figure skater
Fang Fang, Chinese writer
Fang Guancheng, Qing dynasty noble and government official
Fang Hui, Song Dynasty scholar
Fang Jing, Chinese television journalist and anchor
Fang La (方腊), Song Dynasty revolutionary leader
Fang Lijun (方力均), Chinese artist
Fang Liufang, Chinese lawyer
Fang Lizhi (方励之) (1936–2012), Chinese astrophysicist and political activist
Fang Man (composer), American composer of Chinese descent
Fang Shengdong, Chinese revolutionary
Fang Shu, Chinese actress
Fang Wolfwrath, Locnorian rebel Hero
Fang Xianjue, Chinese general
Fāng Xìaorú (方孝孺) (1357–1402), Ming dynasty Confucian scholar
Fang Xingdong, Chinese Internet entrepreneur and free-speech activist
Fang Yanqiao, Chinese swimmer
Fang Yingchao, Chinese volleyball player
Fang Yizhi (方以智), Ming Dynasty literati
Fang Yuting, Chinese archer
Fang Zhaoling, Chinese painter and calligrapher
Fang Zhenwu, Chinese military officer
Fang Zhimin (方志敏), Chinese military and political leader
Sir Harry Fang (方心讓), Hongkongnese orthopaedic surgeon and politician
Ian Fang, Chinese actor in Singapore
Khalil Fong (方大同), Hongkongnese singer and songwriter
Ivan Png, Singaporean economist and professor
Pierre Png (方展发), Singaporean actor and comedian
Pierre Png, Singaporean actor and comedian
Png Eng Huat (方荣发), Singaporean politician and businessman
Ted Fang, Singaporean businessperson
Thomé H. Fang, Taiwanese philosopher
Vincent Fang (entrepreneur), Hongkongnese businessperson and politician
Vincent Fang (lyricist), Taiwanese lyricist
Fang Wenshan (方文山), Taiwanese lyricist
Wai-Chi Fang, Taiwanese engineer
Wen-Pei Fang, Chinese botanist
Fang Guan, Tang Dynasty official
Fang Rong, Zhou Dynasty official
Fang Xuanling (房玄齡), Tang Dynasty official
Fang Zhaoying (房兆楹) (also Fang Chao-ying), Chinese historian, specializing in the Ming and Qing periods
Jackie Chan (房仕龍), Hongkongnese actor; family renamed "Chan" following the World War II
Serena Fang, Taiwanese actress and model
