Family Name: The surname 姜 originates from the ancient Emperor Yan (also known as Shennong), one of the legendary rulers of China. According to legend, Emperor Yan was born by the Jiang River (present-day Qishan County, Shaanxi), and thus adopted the surname 姜 ('Jiāng', meaning 'ginger' or 'river'). This surname also has historical significance through Jiang Ziya (also known as Grand Duke of Jiang), who assisted the Zhou Dynasty in its founding and was later enfeoffed as the Duke of Qi, establishing the Qi state whose descendants carried the surname 姜.
Given Name: Like rain nourishing all things, like wild geese with lofty aspirations.