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Feng Duan
Feng Duan (; 11 June 1923 – 15 December 2020) was a physicist of China, an expert in solid-state physics. He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was a delegate to the 6th, 7th and 8th National People's Congress. Etymology Because he was born before the Dragon Boat Festival (), so his father named him "Duan". Biography Feng was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu, though his ancestral hometown is Shaoxing, Zhejiang. His father Feng Zupei () was an official in the Nationalist government. Feng has two elder brothers. All of them were alumni of National Central University. The eldest, Feng Huan went to United States in 1947, and served in GE R&D center as a senior engineer. His second elder brother, Feng Kang, was a prominent Chinese mathematician, and also a member of CAS. His elder sister Feng Hui () was a researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His brother-in-law Ye Duzheng was a meteorologist and a member of CAS. In 1942, after graduating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Féng
Féng () is a Chinese surname. It is 9th on in the Song Dynasty ''Hundred Family Surname'' poem and is reported as the 31st most common Chinese last name in 2006. Unlike the less common Feng name "phoenix" (fourth tone) it is a rising second tone féng in modern Mandarin. The character itself, is made up of the character for "wikt:馬, Horse" with an wikt:冰, ice Radical (Chinese character), radical consisting of two strokes to the left that is meant to suggest speed or galloping. Historical roots The surname descended from the 15th son of King Wen of Zhou, Gao, Duke of Bi, Gao the Duke of Bi (畢公高), whose last name was Ji (surname), Ji. During the Spring and Autumn period, an official of the Zheng kingdom, Feng Jian Zi was awarded the land of Feng (Henan province). The Jin kingdom besieged Feng and gave it to Wei Zhang Qing. Thus descendants of Wei Zhang Qing also have the last name of Feng. The surname originates from the southeast of Chang'an in Shaanxi Province. Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |