gōng 弓
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
Origin of the surname "Gong": It originated from the Ji family and was derived from the personal name of the grandfather. According to "Wan Xing Tong Pu" (A Comprehensive Dictionary of Surnames), during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a Gongsun Yingqi in the State of Lu. He accompanied Duke Cheng of Lu on expeditions against the States of Song and Zheng and made great contributions. Yingqi's courtesy name was Shugong, and the descendants of his collateral branches took "Gong" (the character in the grandfather's courtesy name) as their surname.
Famous Story
Gong Yi A person from the Three Kingdoms period, served as the governor of Boling. His descendants multiplied greatly, and many of them entered official careers. Gong Yuan A person from the Ming Dynasty, passed the imperial examinations and became a Jinshi. He rose to the position of censor. He was honest and upright, had high moral integrity, and made remarkable achievements in his official tenure.
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