Dǒng

Dǒng^[1] (Chinese: 董; pinyin: Dǒng; Standard Romanization (Cantonese): Tung/Tong) is a surname of Chinese origin. Its Vietnamese form is Đổng.

Origin

Dǒng origins from:

• Zhu Rong (祝融) of Ji (己) family get surname Dong (董) on territory of Chu (state).
• Dongfu (董父) was descendant of ruler Shuan (叔安) in Chifeng, he married a daughter of Emperor Yao, use surname Dong (董).
• during the Zhou Dynasty, someone of government public official get surname Dong with Public Office name.
• during the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Government give the surname Dong (董) to the leader of the Jurchen.

People

People with the name Dong (董) include:

Historical Figures

• Dong Feng (physician) ( 董奉), Eastern Han physician
• Dong Qiao (董橋), writer
• Dong Qichang (董其昌), Ming Dynasty painter, scholar, calligrapher, and art theorist
• Dong Yuan (董源), painter
• Dong Zhen (董贞), singer-songwriter
• Dong Zhongshu (董仲舒), Han Dynasty scholar
• Dong Zhuo (董卓), Warlord of the Han Dynasty
• Dong Yi General of the Qin Dynasty
• Dong Fuxiang (董福祥), Qing dynasty General

Modern Figures

• Tung Chao Yung (董浩雲; Dong Haoyun), shipping magnate
• Dong Dong (董栋), trampoline gymnast, olympic gold medalist
• Dong Fangzhuo (董方卓), football striker
• Dong Fuxiang (董福祥), Qing dynasty general
• Dong Huling (董虎岭), taijiquan teacher
• Tung Chee Hwa (董建華; Dong Jianhua), first Chief Executive of Hong Kong
• Tung Ying-chieh (董英杰; Dong Yingjie), taijiquan teacher

See also

• List of common Chinese surnames

References

• Đổng Trọng Thư (Dong Zhongshu). Vietnamese version
• Đồng Đệ Chu (Vietnamese version) and Tong Dizhou (English version). Cri.cn website.

Notes

1. The approximate English pronunciation is /ˈdoʊŋ/.