Jiang, Qiang, Chiang, (彊/强) is a Chinese surname. It originated during the
26th century BC. It derived from the deity
Yujiang who was revered as the god of Water in
Ancient China. Yujiang's descendants were given the surname Jiang (疆). During the
Zhou Dynasty, in the
Lu (state), those with the surname
Ji (姬) or of the family
Gongsun Jiang (公孙强) took the surname Jiang (疆). It was also used as a given name.
in
Former Qin, the name "Jiang Duan" (强端) became the Jiang (疆). Before this, the surname had been
Fu (苻), indicating descent from "Fú Jiān" (苻堅).
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surnameJiang. If an
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