Square Sticker Chen Surname And Shield

Shape: Square Stickers Create custom stickers for every occasion! Put your first name on the empty banner above the shield and stand out! From special mailings and scrapbooking to kids' activities and DIY projects, you'll find these stickers are great for so many uses. Put them beside your postage stamps! Dimensions: Available in 2 sizes: Large: 3" L x 3" W, 6 stickers per sheet Small: 1.5" L x 1.5" W, 20 stickers per sheet Printed on white acid-free paper Vibrant full-colour, full-bleed printing Scratch-resistant front, easy peel-and-stick back Available in a matte or glossy finish Choose between a variety of different shapes Chen (陈 or 陳) is one of the most common Chinese surnames in the world, shared by over 70 to 100 million people globally. Origin and History Ancient Roots: The surname traces back over 3,000 years to the Zhou dynasty. King Wu of Zhou granted the region of Chen (in modern-day Henan province) to Gui Man, a descendant of the legendary Emperor Shun. Adoption of the Name: Gui Man was posthumously named Chen Hugong (Duke Hu of Chen), and his descendants adopted the region's name as their family surname. Geographic Spread: While prominent throughout China, it ranks as the fifth most common surname in mainland China and is especially dominant in Southern China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and overseas Chinese communities. Variations and Spellings Because the name spans multiple Chinese dialects and regions, it is romanised and pronounced in several different ways: Chan: Cantonese pronunciation (common in Hong Kong and Guangdong)Tan / Tang: Hokkien and Teochew pronunciations (common in Southeast Asia)Chin: Hakka and Taishanese pronunciations Trần: Vietnamese form of the surname (the second most common surname in Vietnam) Jin / Chin: Korean transliteration