Lian/Lien ( 連/ 连), ( 廉) is a Chinese surname.

Origin

連

The Chinese Lian ( 連) family originated from the Gaoxin (高辛) family, Lianao (連敖) of

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, and the Jiang (姜) family of

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. Also, it was founded from various

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s of the Zhou dynasty period and the

s of the Han dynasty period. Later, another Lian (連) family was founded from the

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people, the

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people, and the

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people.

廉

The Chinese Lian ( 廉) family originated from the Xiong family of the

and the Buddhist Turpan Uyghurs like Lian Xixian. It is also said that the Lian family descended from the

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. It is the 66th name on the ''

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'' poem.K. S. Tom.

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Notable people

練

* Denis Lian (練建勝; born 1972), Singaporean race car driver * Lian Junjie (练俊杰; born 2000), Chinese diver

連

* Lian Heng (連橫; 1878–1936), Chinese historian, father of Lien Chen-tung * Heah Joo Seang (连裕祥; 1899-1962), Malayan politician, business leader, rubber magnate, philanthropist * Lien Chen-tung, (連震東; 1904-1986) former Republic of China

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, father of

Lien Chan Lien Chan ( zh, t=連戰, w=, p=, poj=; born August 27, 1936) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician. He was the chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government from 1990 to 1993, premier of the Republic of China from 1993 to 1997, vice ...

Lien Ying Chow George Lien Ying Chow (2 August 1906 – 6 August 2004) was a Singaporean businessperson. He is one of the founders of Overseas Chinese Union Bank (later known as Overseas Union Bank), which merged with United Overseas Bank in 2001. Early lif ...

(连瀛洲; 1906-2004), Singaporean businessman *

(連戰; born 1936), former

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(Taiwan) * Liang Eng Hwa (连荣华; born 1964), Singaporean politician * Arlene Lien (連惠心; born 1967), Taiwanese professor and daughter of

* Andrew Lin Hoi (連凱; born 1969), Hong Kong–based Taiwanese actor and visual artist * Sean Lien (連勝文; born 1970), Taiwanese lawyer * Michele Lean (连仪温; born 1982), Malaysian television presenter, writer, and actress * Sarah Lian (连丽婷; born 1983), Malaysian Chinese actress *

Shiga Lin Shiga Taguchi, better known as Shiga Lin Sze-nga (born 29 June 1988), is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. As a singer, she is known for songs including "I'm Still Loving You" (2011) and "The End" (2012, 到此為止). As an actress, s ...

(连诗雅; born 1988), Hong Kong singer and actress * Simon Lian (連晨翔; born 1992), Taiwanese actor and singer *

Lian Xiao Lian Xiao (; born 8 April 1994) is a Chinese Go professional, professional go (game), go player. As of January 2017, he is ranking 5th in Chinese Weiqi Association official ratings with and Elo rating of 2660. Lian was promoted to 8 dan on 16 Jan ...

(连笑; born 1994), Chinese professional Go player

廉

Lian Po Lian Po (; – 243 BC), was a prominent General of the Zhao state in the Warring States period of Chinese history. He is regarded by Chinese modern folklore as one of the Four Greatest Generals of the Late Warring States period, along with Bai ...

(廉頗; 3rd century BC), Zhao State general during the Warring States period *

Lian Yimin Lian Yimin (; born 5 March 1964) is a Chinese politician currently serving as chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in office since January 2014. Previously he served as chairman ...

(廉毅敏; born 1964), Chinese politician

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Daniel Lian Daniel Lian is a Southeast Asia Economist for Morgan Stanley, based out of Singapore. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lian is perhaps best known as a prominent proponent of Thaksinomics, a set of econ ...

, Singaporean economist

References

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