Lian (surname)
Appearance
Lian (連/连), (廉) is a Chinese surname.
Origin
連
The Chinese Lian (連) family originated from the Gaoxin (高辛) family, Lianao (連敖) of Chu (state), and the Jiang (姜) family of Qi (state). Also, it was founded from various public offices of the Zhou Dynasty period and the public offices of the Han Dynasty period. Later, another Lian (連) family was founded from the Xiongnu people, the Xianbei people, and the Manchu people.
廉
The Chinese Lian (廉) family originated from the Xiong family of the Chu (state) and the Uyghur people.
Notable people
- Daniel Lian, Singaporean economist
- Denis Lian (born 1972), Singaporean race car driver
- Eva Lian (born 1956), Norwegian politician
- Hans Jacob Biørn Lian (born 1942), Norwegian diplomat
- Karin Lian (born 1942), Norwegian politician
- Lian Heng (1878–1936), Chinese historian
- Lian Po (3rd century BC), Chinese general
- Lian Qian (born 1983), Chinese Dominican table tennis player
- Sarah Lian (born 1983), Malaysian Chinese actress