xióng 熊
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The surname "Xiong" has the following origin: It originated from the Mi surname. According to "Shi Ben", King Cheng of Zhou (or King Kang, according to another theory) enfeoffed Xiong Duo in the State of Chu, with its capital in Danyang (southeast of present-day Zigui County, Hubei Province). His descendants took "Xiong" as their surname.
Famous Story
Xiong Yanbi, styled Feibai, was a Jinshi (presented scholar) during the reign of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty and was appointed as a censor. He was dispatched to Liaodong and achieved remarkable results. Later, he was framed by treacherous ministers, imprisoned for three years, and then beheaded. He was rehabilitated during the reign of Emperor Chongzhen at the end of the Ming Dynasty.
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