dèng 邓
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
**Origin of the surname "Deng":** - It originated from the Zi surname. According to *Yuanhe Clan Compilation* and *Guangyun*, King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty enfeoffed his uncle, Man Ji, in the State of Deng (present-day Dengzhou, Henan Province), and he was known as the Marquis of Deng. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was Marquis Wu Li of Deng, who visited the State of Lu. Later, the State of Deng was conquered by the State of Chu, and its descendants adopted the name of the state as their surname. Since the Deng clan is the descendant of Man Ji, it is also said to originate from the Man surname. - According to the *Preface to the Genealogy of the Deng Clan in Anhua*, Li Congyi, the eighth son of Li Yu, the last emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the Five Dynasties, was enfeoffed as the King of Deng. After the fall of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Tianhe, the son of Li Congyi, went into hiding and changed his surname to Deng because his father had been enfeoffed as the King of Deng.
Famous Story
### Deng Yu Deng Yu was a native of Xinye County, Nanyang Commandery in the Eastern Han Dynasty. His courtesy name was Zhonghua (2 - 58 AD). In his childhood, he studied in Chang'an and was on good terms with Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu). Deng Yu made indelible contributions to Liu Xiu's efforts to overthrow Wang Mang and restore the Han Dynasty. After the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Deng Yu successively held the positions of Grand Marshal, Right General, and Grand Tutor, and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Gaomi. The Deng family then reached the height of prosperity and became a prominent clan in Nanyang Commandery. ### Deng Runfu Deng Runfu was a native of Jianchang in the Song Dynasty. His courtesy name was Wenbo. He passed the imperial examination during the Huangyu period (1034 - 1037 AD). Initially, he served as the Magistrate of Shangrao and the Magistrate of Wuchang. Later, he was in charge of the Censorate and successively held positions such as Academician of the Hanlin Academy, Minister of Rites, Minister of War, and Left -丞 of the Shangshu Province. ### Deng Xun Deng Xun was the sixth son of Deng Yu in the Eastern Han Dynasty. His courtesy name was Pingshu. He had great ambitions since his youth. In the early years of Emperor Ming's reign (58 AD), he served as a Langzhong. He was modest, tolerant, and respectful to scholars, so many scholars and officials came to him. He successively held the positions of Colonel of the Wuhuan, Governor of Zhangye, and Colonel - Protector of the Qiang. ### Deng Man Deng Man was the wife of King Wu of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period. When Qu Xia, the son of King Wu, launched a campaign against the State of Luo, Deng Man knew that Qu Xia was bound to fail. When King Wu was eager to launch a campaign against the State of Sui, Deng Man sighed, "The king's fortune is exhausted! When fullness leads to arrogance, it is the way of heaven." Later, King Wu indeed died under a cross - beam. People said that Deng Man understood the principles of heaven.
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