Key events in the history of the Feng (丰) surname
11 dated events in the history of the Feng (丰) surname, as recorded in Chinese sources.
2315–2213 BCE
During the reign of Emperor Ku Gaoxin-shi (Emperor Ku Gaoxin-shi, 帝喾高辛氏), the minister Feng Houqie (Feng Houqie, 酆侯且) served in office; his descendants adopted his name as their surname, forming the Feng (酆) surname.
Shang Dynasty period
The state of Feng (酆) was established by the Jiang (姜) clan; its ruler was titled the Count of Feng (酆伯), a vassal lord during the transition between the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
After King Cheng of Zhou (Zhou Cheng Wang, 周成王) Ji Song (姬诵) ascended the throne
The state of Feng (Feng Guo, 逢国) participated in the rebellion led by Guan Shu (Guan Shu, 管叔), Cai Shu (Cai Shu, 蔡叔), and Wu Geng (Wu Geng, 武庚); it was suppressed by the Duke of Zhou (Duke of Zhou, 周公旦), the Marquis of Feng (Feng Bo, 酆伯) was deposed, and the state of Feng was extinguished.
late Shang dynasty
King Wen of Zhou relocated the capital to Fengyi (丰邑) on the west bank of the Feng River, and Fengyi became an important base for the Zhou people.
Late Western Zhou Dynasty
The Rong-Di (Rong and Di) ethnic group occupied the lands of Qi (岐) and Feng (酆), establishing the Feng State (Feng Guo, 酆国); its ruler styled himself King of Feng (Feng Wang, 酆王).
Spring and Autumn period
A son of Duke Mu of Zheng (Zheng Mu Gong, 郑穆公), Prince Feng (Gongzi Feng, 公子酆), served as Senior Minister of the State of Zheng (Zheng Guo, 郑国); his descendants adopted 'Feng' as their surname, forming the Feng (酆) lineage.
Han Dynasty
Wang Fu recorded in Qianfu Lun that Cheng, son of Duke Mu of Zheng, established the Fengjiang clan.
Late Eastern Han Dynasty
Han Chinese people were captured by the Wuhuan tribe of the Xianbei in Liaodong; later they assimilated into the Xianbei and eventually evolved into the Liaodong Jurchens, forming the Fengjia (酆佳) clan.
After the mid-Qing Dynasty
Members of the Mongol Bayot (巴岳特) clan and the Manchu Wuzhala (乌扎喇) clan began adopting the Han Chinese surname Feng (酆).
the Guangxu (光绪) reign period
Fengshen'a of the Daur (达斡尔) ethnic group served as Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Manchu Plain White Banner (满洲正白旗), and his descendants adopted the surname Feng (酆) based on the initial sound of their ancestor's given name.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China
During the Chinese character simplification campaign, the character 'Feng' (酆) was simplified to 'Feng' (丰), and most members of the original Feng (酆) clan accordingly changed their surname to Feng (丰).
Some entries have not been translated into English yet and are omitted.