Feng Clan｜The Feng Clan of Shiping: Descendants of Feng Jianzi｜The Surname Archive·SoChina

Central Plains Origin

OriginsOrigin

Main line: descended from the Ji surname. Feng Jianzi, a minister of the State of Zheng, was enfeoffed at Feng city; his descendants took the place name as their surname. There is also a Gui-surname branch of Feng.

Multiple origins: several lines coexist.

Root point: Feng city in Xingyang, Henan.

Migration RoutesMigration Routes

▸ Domestic migration: originated in the Central Plains; crossed south in the Wei–Jin era; entered Guangdong and Fujian in the Tang and Song; in the Ming and Qing, the Huguang-to-Sichuan migration.

▸ Overseas branch: Cantonese and Hakka Feng sailed out to Nanyang.

Cultural SymbolsCULTURAL SYMBOLS

CommanderyShiping 始平

Hall NameShiping Tang 始平堂

Family PreceptsPass on filial devotion and friendship; accumulated goodness brings lasting blessing

Ancient NotablesFeng Tang, Feng Menglong

Overseas Community Leaders[To be added]

Classic StoryFeng Tang Grows Old Too Soon

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The Feng mainstream hall name is Shiping Tang, tracing to Feng city in Henan. The Hakka and Cantonese areas of Guangdong are the main native places, and Nanyang Feng clan associations hold year-round fellowship.