Chris Patten

Family Name: The surname 彭 originates from the ancient state of Peng, located in present-day Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. According to legend, the founder of the state was Jian Ken, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, who was granted the land of Peng and thus adopted the surname 彭. The Peng surname has a long history in China, with notable figures such as Peng Zu, a legendary long-lived person, and Peng Yue, a renowned general during the early Western Han Dynasty.