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The Sheng surname is ranked 9,999th.
Sheng Surname
Surname profileSheng / Sheng
Origins
Ji Lineage
One branch traces to the Ji clan and to descendants of Shengzi, an official of Cai in the Spring and Autumn period. GongSun Guisheng's son Chao gave rise to the Chao surname, while the posthumous title Shengzi also gave rise to the Sheng surname.
Reference: 「声」氏百科-姓氏百科-百家姓氏-了解自己的姓氏从何而来
Mi Lineage
One branch traces to the Mi clan; the royal lineage of Chu included a Sheng clan.
Reference: 「声」氏百科-姓氏百科-百家姓氏-了解自己的姓氏从何而来
Descendants of Shengbo of Lu
One branch descends from Shengbo, an official of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period.
Historical Records
Record in Jin
The Sheng clan moved to Jin and was later detained at Tongdi. This account is associated with the Lülan, and the Sheng clan is identified as an ancestral ruler of Han.
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