The surname Gong ranks 240th in the "Hundred Surnames" list. It was ranked 217th among the Chinese surnames in 2007.

Notable historical figures with the surname Gong

Gong Jilan

(1579–1658) Originally named Gong Dazhuang, his courtesy name was Zhenji, and his pseudonym was Wuling. He was a student of the local academy, a juren (degree holder) of the Yingtian Fu in the 46th year of the Wanli era (1618), and a second-class Jinshi (imperial scholar) in the 10th year of Chongzhen (1637). He served as a chief officer in the Ministry of Works, acting assistant director of the Six Departments, oversaw the Xiaozhen River, and served as the prefect of Yanzhou Prefecture in Shandong. After retiring due to illness, he was appointed as the military supervisor of Luoding in Guangdong and held the positions of vice-censor and vice-governor. He had two sons, Weilu and Weiyu (who died young).

Gong Weilu

(1611–1680) His courtesy name was Ziyang, and his pseudonym was Ziyuan. He was a student of the local academy, a second-place candidate in the 12th year of Chongzhen (1639), a juren in the 15th year of Chongzhen (1642), and a top candidate in the metropolitan examination and a third-class Jinshi in the 16th year of Chongzhen (1643). He was appointed as a compiler at the Hanlin Academy and served as a main lecturer, but did not take office. He did not serve under the Qing dynasty after the fall of the Ming. He had eleven sons: Mengren, Changzong, Kaizong, Xiangzong, Yunzong, Longzong, Hongying, Hongli, Shihong, Qian, and Shiyao.

Gong Menger

(1623–1713) Originally named Zong, his courtesy name was Yanzong, and his pseudonym was Dingshan. He was a state-sponsored student, a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 8th year of Kangxi (1669). He was a top candidate in the metropolitan examination in the 9th year of Kangxi (1670) and a second-class Jinshi in the 12th year of Kangxi (1673). He was appointed as a graduate of the Hanlin Academy, a censor of the Guizhou Dao, a deputy governor of the Henan grain storage, a judge of the Huguang region, a deputy governor of the Hubei salt administration, a supervisor of education in Shandong, a vice-censor, a commissary of military affairs, a junior official of the Dali Temple, a left assistant imperial censor, a communications officer, a commissioner of military affairs in the Ministry of War, and a provincial governor of Fujian. He had two sons: Shuping and Maorang.

Gong Maoyan

(1673–1732) His courtesy name was Shusheng, and his pseudonym was Dan’an. He was the son of Hongli, an additional student. He was a juren of Jiangnan in the 35th year of Kangxi (1696), a top candidate in the metropolitan examination in the 42nd year of Kangxi (1703), and a second-class Jinshi in the same year. He served as a county magistrate in Linfen County, Shanxi, and a vice-governor of Kean Fu, Yuyan Fu. (His father Hongli was 17 years older than him, yet he took the juren exam nine years later). He had six sons: Yaoliang, Yaoyao, Yaoting, Liusheng, Yaokui, and Yaobin.

Gong Hongli

(1656–1718) His courtesy name was Youlu, and his pseudonym was Shutang. He was a state-sponsored student, a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 44th year of Kangxi (1705), and a second-class Jinshi in the 45th year of Kangxi (1706). He served as a compiler at the Hanlin Academy and a reviser at the Wu Ying Hall. He had seven sons: Maoyan, Maqin, Lü, Mayou, Shixing, Linxiang, and Fengju.

Appendix: Gong Wanlan, daughter of Weilu. She was intelligent, learned, and skilled in painting, poetry, and needlework. Her virtue and talent were well-known in her hometown. She authored the collection "The Plum Blossom Pavilion."

Gong Maoliang

(1671–1715) His courtesy name was Yiyuan, and his pseudonym was Yiyuan. He was a supplementary student, a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 47th year of Kangxi (1708), and worked as a revisionist in the imperial court. He was appointed as a county instructor and a candidate for a government post. He had two sons: Dapeng and Dian Dui.

Gong Yong

(1688–1736) His courtesy name was Binghe, and his pseudonym was Qingxuan. He was the son of Shuping, a student of the Imperial College. He was a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 52nd year of Kangxi (1713) and a second-class Jinshi in the 54th year of Kangxi (1715). He served as a secretary in the Secretariat and was appointed as the supervisor of the General Granary. He had two sons: Zaiyang and Xifu.

Gong Huanwen

(1697–1785) His courtesy name was Yan Cheng, and his pseudonym was Puanan. He was the son of Maqin, a student of the local academy. He was a juren in the 56th year of Kangxi (1717), served as a county magistrate, a school principal in Tongzhou, and an instructor in Qianshan. Sixteen years later, he passed the palace examination in the 11th year of Yongzheng (1733), becoming a second-class Jinshi. He was assigned as a chief officer in the Ministry of Works, a censor in the Shandong and Shaanxi regions, a censure officer in the Civil Service Department, a censor in the Judicial Department, a supervisor of the Eastern, Western, and Southern city areas, and the grain and supply of Tianjin and Tongzhou. He also served as the vice-governor of the capital, supervised educational affairs, and held the position of the Master of the Horse, the Director of the School for the Descendants of the Imperial Clan. He participated in the imperial examinations in the 13th year of Qianlong (1748) and the 17th year of Qianlong (1752) as an examiner. He had seven sons: Taigi, Duigi, Jianji, Yiji, Yuji, Cuiji, and Shengji.

Gong Yaoliang

(1692–1752) His courtesy name was Wuxiang, and his pseudonym was Ju'an. He was a student of the local academy, a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 56th year of Kangxi (1717). He served as the magistrate of Liquan County, Shaanxi. He had four sons: Fuzeng, Pi Hui, Zhan, and Kuaji.

Gong Huancai

(1700–1757) His courtesy name was Huichou, and his pseudonym was Shouxian. He was the son of Maqin, a state-sponsored student, and a juren in the 9th year of Qianlong (1744). He served as an instructor in Jing County. He had four sons: Zhenji, Jin Yang, Lüji, and Foji.

Gong HuanYe

(1685–1757) His courtesy name was Jinxiu, and his pseudonym was Yiting. He was the son of Maqin, an additional student, and a juren in the 12th year of Qianlong (1747). He was a candidate for a county magistrate. He had two sons: Qianji and Suiji.

Gong Muchao

(1722–1792) His courtesy name was Yufu, and his pseudonym was Yizhai. His original name was Wang Chao, and he was the son of Zhi Jun. He was a student of the local academy, a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 12th year of Qianlong (1747). He served as a school master in Hezhou, a magistrate of Ningyuan County in Hunan, and a magistrate of Pingliang County in Gansu. He was transferred to serve as a temporary magistrate of a prefecture. He had two sons: Weijin and Runjin.

Gong Huanlun

(1702–1770) His courtesy name was Tingxuan, and his pseudonym was Xuefang. He was the son of Maqin, a state-sponsored student, and a juren in the 15th year of Qianlong (1750), a candidate for a county magistrate. He had three sons: Sunji, Chengji, and Youji.

Gong Zhenji

(1725–1792) His courtesy name was Yunqing, and his pseudonym was Dipo. He was the son of Huancai, a state-sponsored student, and a juren in the 18th year of Qianlong (1753). He served as an instructor in Tongling County, Anhui, and a magistrate of Kaiping County, Guangdong. He had three sons: Yunjin, HuaJin, and Yin.

Gong Tingyang

(1730–1796) His original name was Jinji, his courtesy name was Mufan, and his pseudonym was Xiangqiu. He was the son of Huancai, an additional student, and a juren in the 25th year of Qianlong (1760). He served as a magistrate of Changzhi County, Shanxi. He had two sons: Bingjian and Bingjun.

Gong Lüji

(1732–1787) His courtesy name was Yingqian, and his pseudonym was Tan’an. He was the son of Huancai, a student of the local academy, and a juren in the 25th year of Qianlong (1760). He served as a magistrate of Changshan County, Zhejiang, and a deputy magistrate of Yanzhou Prefecture, a vice-governor of Shaoxing Prefecture, and served as an examiner in the imperial examinations in the 44th and 48th years of Qianlong (1779 and 1783). He had two sons: Xi ling and Xi gua.

Gong Weifang

(1732–1798) His courtesy name was Shen Yu, and his pseudonym was Huan Guang. He was the son of Huan Guang, a state-sponsored student, and a selected scholar in the 30th year of Qianlong (1765), who received the second rank in the imperial examination. In the 39th year of Qianlong (1774), he became a juren of the Shuntian Fu. In the 40th year of Qianlong (1775), he was selected as a county magistrate, and served as a professor in the National University. He had two sons: Shangbin and Li Hua.

Gong Xiehua

(1726–1801) His courtesy name was Shaotian, and his pseudonym was Wanshang. He was the son of Houzi, an additional student, and a juren of Jiangnan in the 45th year of Qianlong (1780), a candidate for a county magistrate. He had three sons: Li, Run, and Ze.

Gong Bingjian

(1759–1811) His courtesy name was Baotang, and his pseudonym was Huaxi or Lianjiang. He was the son of Jin Yang, an additional student, and a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 53rd year of Qianlong (1788). He served as a county magistrate of Xinting County, Guangdong, and temporarily served as a magistrate of Lianshan County and a sub-prefect of Qiongzhou Prefecture. He served as an examiner in the imperial examinations in the 55th year of Qianlong (1790). He had three sons: Kuizeng, Zhiyin, and Juyin.

Gong Zhijin

(1762–?) His courtesy name was Meicun, and his pseudonym was Shiquan. He was the son of Fusi, a state-sponsored student, and a juren of the Shuntian Fu in the 53rd year of Qianlong (1788). He was appointed as a county magistrate of Ning County, Yunnan. He had two sons: Deyang and Derun.

Gong Xizuo

(1757–1833) His courtesy name was Duanqian, and his pseudonym was Youshan. He was the son of Peiyuan, a student of the local academy, and a juren of Jiangnan in the 57th year of Qianlong (1792), a top candidate. He served as a professor in the National University and was selected as a county magistrate. He had one son: Zhaojia.

Gong Lianjin

(1767–?) His courtesy name was Xieyun, and his pseudonym was Fusi. He was the son of Fusi, an additional student, and a juren in the 59th year of Qianlong (1794). He was appointed as a county magistrate by example. He had one son: Changgeng.

Gong Ting

(1768–1840) His courtesy name was Binjiu, and his pseudonym was Huafang. He was the son of Yun, a student of the local academy, a juren in the 60th year of Qianlong (1795), and a county magistrate of Jiangzhou County, Yunnan in the first year of Jiaqing (1796), serving temporarily as a schoolmaster in Xingzhou and a school principal in Jianshiping County, Anhui. He had two sons: Qi and Xing.

Gong Yan Chao

(1754–?) His courtesy name was Xueyin, and his pseudonym was Yueyun. He was a state-sponsored student, a juren in the 3rd year of Jiaqing (1798), and a candidate for a county magistrate. He had one son: Yue.

Gong Xiang

(1790–1859) Originally named Zhao, his courtesy name was Shuchen, and his pseudonym was Xiaoshan. He was a top state-sponsored student, a juren in the 21st year of Jiaqing (1816). He served as a professor in the Jiangning Prefecture. He had two sons: Fuyuan and Fukui.

Gong Yuhua

(1785–1849) Originally named Mingju, his courtesy name was Congyi, and his pseudonym was Qinghu. He was the son of Cuiji, a state-sponsored student, a juren in the 11th year of Daoguang (1831), a top candidate, and a candidate for a county magistrate. He had four sons: Gengyao, Dingchen, Gengrong, and Guirong.

Because the Gong family from Taizhou was selected into the Hanlin Academy during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and seven Jinshi scholars emerged over five generations, it earned the reputation of "Three Hanlin Scholars in Two Dynasties, Seven Jinshi Scholars in Five Generations." The couplet in the Taizhou Gong clan's ancestral hall reads: "Three generations held the posts of military commanders, five generations produced seven Jinshi scholars," which refers to the glorious achievements of the Taizhou Gong clan.

Male celebrities with the surname Gong

Gong Xibin, Gong Jianhua, Gong Zhengnan, Gong Kaibo, etc.

Female celebrities with the surname Gong

Gong Xiaoxuan, Gong Yuan, Gong Xuehua, Gong Zhe, etc.