Surname Overview
Surname and Pronunciation
Xirong is pronounced xī róng and is a rare compound surname in historical records.
Xīróng Surname
Surname profileXīróng / Hsi-jung
Historical Records
Documentary Attestations
The Xutongzhi, in its section on clans and surnames, records Xirong and states: “Zhou’s Xirong Dian, a native of Lu, a disciple of Confucius.”
Notable People
Historical Figure
Xirong Dian was a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn period and is recorded as being from Lu; another dictionary gives his courtesy name as Zixi.
Research Notes
Character and Record Variants
蒧 is pronounced diǎn and is also written as 點 (点); “Xirong Zhen” is identified as an erroneous form in relevant surname dictionaries. Regarding the regional designation of Xirong Dian, the records variously give “Zhou” and “Wei.”
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