Ban (Chinese surname)
| Pronunciation | Ban (Mandarin) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Chinese |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Pan |
Ban is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 班 in Chinese character. It is romanized Pan in Wade–Giles. Ban is listed 235th in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames.[1] It is not among the 300 most common surnames in China.[2]
Notable people
- Consort Ban (c. 48 BC – 6 AD), scholar, poetess, and consort of Emperor Cheng of Han
- Ban Biao (3–54), Han dynasty historian, nephew of Consort Ban
- Ban Gu (32–92), historian and son of Ban Biao, main author of the Book of Han
- Ban Chao (32–102), general, explorer, and diplomat, son of Ban Biao
- Ban Zhao (45 – c. 116), the first female Chinese historian, daughter of Ban Biao
- Ban Yong (died c. 128), Eastern Han general and governor of the Western Regions, son of Ban Chao
- Ban Yong (班勇; born 1989), professional football player
- Ban Jiajia (班嘉佳), Bouyei actress and model
See also
References
- ^ "百家姓" (in Chinese). Guoxue. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
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