Gong (title)

Example of a Nuo tai and use of Gong(公) on the Paifang at the Cihu Presidential Burial Place in Taiwan

Gong (公 Pinyin: gōng) was the highest title of Chinese nobles during Zhou Dynasty and the second highest title, ranked below wang, from Han Dynasty onwards. Gong is usually translated as Duke.

Examples

• Duke Yansheng, the title of the direct descendants of Confucius through the main line of descent