Namwon Seung clan

Namwon Seung clan
Country Korea
Current region Namwon
Founder Ming Sheng (明升; 1356–1391)

Namwon Seung clan (Hangul: 남원 승씨; Hanja: 南原 昇氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Namwon Seung clan was 613. Their founder was Ming Sheng who was a 2nd emperor of Ming Xia in China. Ming Sheng changed his surname from Ming clan to Seung clan after he exiled himself in Goryeo.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 남원승씨 南原昇氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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