成功 Surname

Surname Overview

Chenggong is pronounced ché​ng gōng. It is a rare compound surname and was not included in the old Chinese Hundred Family Surnames.

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Origins

Origin Tradition

According to tradition, after Yu the Great successfully controlled the floods, some of his subordinates adopted Chenggong as their surname and honored Yu the Great as the founding ancestor of the surname.

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Historical Records

Documentary Attestations

The Xutongzhi: Shizulue records Chenggong as a compound surname. The Kaolue of Surnames states, “Yu controlled the floods and announced success; later generations adopted it as a surname,” and the Wanxing Tongpu gives a related account.

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Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies of Origin

The Chenggong clan mainly regarded Hedong and Huaiyuan as its commanderies of origin.

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Notable People

Historical Figure

In the Han dynasty, Chenggong Hui served as magistrate of Yingling, as recorded in the Xingyuan.

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Research Notes

Surname Changes

The Chenggong compound surname is no longer extant; later branches were largely simplified and divided into the single surnames Cheng and Gong.

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