Xiong (surname)

Xiong (surname)

Xiong or Hsiung (zh-cpw|c=|p=Xióng|w=Hsiung) is a Chinese surname. It is one of the oldest Chinese family names, with history tracing back to legendary epoch of Huangdi.

Some people with this surname include:
*Xiong Qinglai, a Chinese mathematician.
*Xiong Ni, a Chinese diver who has won three Olympic gold medals.
*Xiong Z.M. aka (A.X.), a Chinese arts and mathamatical prodigy
*Hsiung Shih-I, Chinese writer.
*Xiong Shili, Chinese philosopher.


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