There are very few people surnamed Wang, and I seldom see them. So, how did Wang come? What's the status quo? I decided to make a survey of Wang's history and present situation.
Second, the survey method
1. Check Wang's origin and population online.
2. Consult relevant books to find out Wang's ranking in surnames.
3. Collect Wang's celebrity deeds through various channels.
Three. Investigation and data collation
The aspects involved in information channels are internal.
Wang's surname originated from Wang Mang's family in Shang Dynasty, and was later changed by the house style. The change and differentiation of foreign surnames is also one of the sources.
Wang Duan, Wang Zao, Daokun Wang, Wang Yanni,,, Wang Wan, Wang Youdun,, ...
According to statistics, the population of Wang exceeds 5.3 million.
Book ... wang xing rank ... wang xing ranks 88th among hundreds of surnames and is the most popular surname in China. ……
Four. conclusion
1, Wang originated from the Wang Mang family in Shang Dynasty. Wang Mang's family, also known as Wang Wangshi, was changed by Fang Feng, one of the governors of Xia Dynasty. Yu, the monarch of Xia Dynasty, called a group of immortals to Huiji Mountain, and Fang Feng was beheaded by Yu for being late. In Shang Dynasty, Fang Feng's descendants changed the word Wang. Wang's descendants are descendants of the Shang Dynasty kings, and their ancestors were princes of the Xia Dynasty, so the origin of Wang's family can be described as long-standing and abnormal, with a history of about 4,000 years. At the same time, the king must be the queen of princes and ministers. During the Shang, Zhou and Spring and Autumn Periods, another descendant of Wang appeared. Uncle Zhi, the son of King Lu, was named Wang Yi, and later generations took Yi as their surname and Wang as their surname. This Wang family, from the surname Ji, is a direct descendant of the Yellow Emperor. There is another one that Weng distinguishes. According to historical records, there is Weng Gan in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, and there are six sons of Hong, Jiang, Weng, Fang, Gong and Wang, all of whom are surnamed Wang. These six brothers are listed as Jinshi, and their status is very noble. Historically, they have the reputation of "six squares".
In the long history, there are many people named Wang. During the Southern Song Dynasty, there were writer Wang Zao, poet Wang Yuanliang and prime minister Wang Boyan. In the Yuan Dynasty, there were navigator Wang Dayuan and essayist Wang. There were dramatists Daokun Wang and Wang Yanni in the Ming Dynasty; In Qing Dynasty, there were physician Wang An, essayist Wang Wan, painter Wang, strategist Wang Youdun, philosopher, writer, historian, female writer Wang Duan, general of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Peking Opera actor and playwright Wang Xiaonong.
3. wang xing is the 57th most popular surname in contemporary China, with a population of over 5.3 million, accounting for about 0.38% of the Han population in China.