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Royalty
- King Kang of ZhouKing Kang of ZhouKing Kang of Zhou or King K'ang of Chou was the third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1020-996 BC or 1005-978 BC ....
(reigned 1020-996 BC or 1005-978 BC), third sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty - Tai KangTai KangTai Kang was the third sovereign of the Xia Dynasty. He was the son of Qi.He loved to hunt and did not rule well. Tai Kang drowned in a lake.He took the throne in the year of Guiwei .His capital was in Zhenxun ....
(reigned 2117–2088 BC), third sovereign of the Xia Dynasty
Surname
- Kang (Chinese name), a Chinese surname 康. original surname "Kang" from Wei (state)Wei (state)The State of Wei was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Its territory lay between the states of Qin and Qi and included parts of modern day Henan, Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong...
of Zhou DynastyZhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as... - Kang is common of Jiang (surname)Jiang (surname)Jiang can be a pinyin transliteration of one of several Chinese surnames:#蔣 or 蒋 , Jiǎng #姜, Jiāng , Kang...
(姜) in KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the... - Kang (Korean name)Kang (Korean name)Kang or Gang is a common Korean family name. Altogether, the holders of this name number more than 1.1 million in South Korea, according to the 2000 census. The name "Kang" can actually represent any of 5 different hanja, or Chinese characters...
, a Korean surname- 姜, JiangJiangJiang may refer to:*Jiang , several Chinese surnames*Kang , or Jiang, Korean surname*Jiang River, an ancient river of China*Jiang , rank held by general officers in the military of China*Jiang County, in Shanxi, China...
or Chiang in MandarinMandarin-Officials:* Mandarin , a bureaucrat of Imperial China , Vietnam, and by analogy, any senior government bureaucrat-Language:...
, Geung or Jeung in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
-Minnan - 江, JiangJiangJiang may refer to:*Jiang , several Chinese surnames*Kang , or Jiang, Korean surname*Jiang River, an ancient river of China*Jiang , rank held by general officers in the military of China*Jiang County, in Shanxi, China...
in Mandarin, GongGongA gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
, GangGangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
in KoreanKorean languageKorean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
-middle ChineseMiddle ChineseMiddle Chinese , also called Ancient Chinese by the linguist Bernhard Karlgren, refers to the Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties... - 强, JiangJiangJiang may refer to:*Jiang , several Chinese surnames*Kang , or Jiang, Korean surname*Jiang River, an ancient river of China*Jiang , rank held by general officers in the military of China*Jiang County, in Shanxi, China...
in Mandarin, Geung in Cantonese - 剛, Kang or GangGangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
in MandarinStandard ChineseStandard Chinese, or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
-Korean, GongGongA gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province... - 康, Kang or GangGangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
in MandarinStandard ChineseStandard Chinese, or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
-Korean, HongHong (Chinese name)-Meaning:# vast, immense# flood, deluge# fortuity, fortune# famous, well-known-Origin:The origin of Hong can be traced back to the surname Jiang. In ancient China, a tribe known as Gong Gong Shi were the descendents of Yan Di , and bore the last name Jiang...
in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province... - 彊, Qiang or JiangJiangJiang may refer to:*Jiang , several Chinese surnames*Kang , or Jiang, Korean surname*Jiang River, an ancient river of China*Jiang , rank held by general officers in the military of China*Jiang County, in Shanxi, China...
in Mandarin, Geung in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province... - 岡, Kang or GangGangA gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
in Korean-Mandarin, GongGongA gong is an East and South East Asian musical percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat metal disc which is hit with a mallet....
in CantoneseCantoneseCantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
- 姜, Jiang
- Kang (Punjabi)Kang (Punjabi)Kang is among one of the most ancient and oldest tribe of the Jatts dating back to thousands of years with rich history and past.-History:They came to Punjab via Balkh from the areas of River Sayer and Aral Ocean in Middle Asia. Kangs had arrived here at the time of Mahabharat. Kang, Malhi, Birak...
, a surname from the Jatt caste/Sikh religion - Kang Chol-HwanKang Chol-HwanKang Chol-Hwan is a defector from North Korea. As a child he was imprisoned in the Yodok concentration camp for 10 years; after his release he fled the country, first to China and eventually to South Korea...
(born 1968), defector from North Korea - Kang Kek Iew (born 1942), former leader of the Cambodian Khmer Rouge, convicted of crimes against humanity
- Kang ChulKang ChulKang Chul is a South Korean football player who played as a defender.In 2004, he retired from the Chunnam Dragons as a player and started as a coach at the same club....
(born 1971), South Korean coach and former footballer - Kang Min-SooKang Min-SooKang Min-Soo is a South Korean football player who plays at center back for Ulsan Hyundai in the K-League. He also played for Chunnam Dragons, Jeju United, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon BluewingsHe was a member of South Korea Olympic football team...
(born 1986), South Korean footballer - Kang ShengKang ShengKang Sheng , Communist Party of China official, oversaw the work of the People's Republic of China's security and intelligence apparatus at the height of the Cultural Revolution in the late 1960s. He was a close associate of Mao Zedong and remained at or near the pinnacle of power for decades...
(1898–1975), high ranking official in the People's Republic of China - Kang Soo-yeonKang Soo-yeonKang Soo-yeon is a South Korean actress. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and was one of the best known and internationally acclaimed stars from South Korea from the mid-eighties to the end of the nineties.-Career:...
(born 1966), South Korean actress - Kang TongbiKang TongbiKang Tongbi a.k.a. Kang Tung Pih , 1887–1969, was the daughter of Kang Youwei, a Chinese reformer and political figure of the late Qing dynasty and early Republican era.-Early life:...
(1887–1969), social activist from the early Republic of China period, Kang Youwei's daughter - Kang YouweiKang YouweiKang Youwei , was a Chinese scholar, noted calligrapher and prominent political thinker and reformer of the late Qing Dynasty. He led movements to establish a constitutional monarchy and was an ardent Chinese nationalist. His ideas inspired a reformation movement that was supported by the Guangxu...
(1858–1927), reformist political figure from the late Qing dynasty - Darshan KangDarshan KangDarshan Kang is a current provincial level politician and serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary McCall. Prior to his political career he was a welder and a real estate agent.-Political career:...
, Canadian politician - Eugene KangEugene KangEugene Kang is the Special Projects Coordinator and Confidential Assistant to President Barack Obama.Eugene Kang is an Ann Arbor native who attended Greenhills School before enrolling at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, Kang made a 2005 bid for the Ann Arbor City Council. He later worked...
(born 1984), Special Projects Coordinator and Confidential Assistant to U.S. President Barack Obama - Sung KangSung KangSung Kang is an American actor, known for his role as Han Seoul-Oh in the films Better Luck Tomorrow, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, and Fast Five....
(born 1972), American actor - Tim KangTim KangTim Kang is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his AT&T commercials and his role as Kimball Cho in the TV series The Mentalist.-Life and career:...
(born 1973), American actor - Younghill KangYounghill KangYounghill Kang was an important early Asian American writer. He is best known for his 1931 novel The Grass Roof and its sequel, the 1937 fictionalized memoir East Goes West: The Making of an Oriental Yankee. He has been called "the father of Korean American literature."- Life and career :As a...
(1903–1972), Asian American writer
Given name
- Feng KangFeng KangFeng Kang was a Chinese mathematician and scientist.He was born in Nanjing, China and spent his childhood in Suzhou, Jiangsu. He studied at Suzhou Middle School...
(1920–1993), Chinese mathematician and scientist - Gongsun KangGongsun KangGongsun Kang was a warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He became a vassal of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.-Biography:...
(died 221), general of the Kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China - Lu KangLu KangLu Kang , style name Youjie , was a military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He was the son of Lu Xun and a maternal grandson of Sun Ce. He was praised for his talent and wisdom....
(226–274), advisor and general for Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era
Characters
- Kang and Kodos, green one-eyed aliens in The Simpsons
- Kang the ConquerorKang the ConquerorKang the Conqueror is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #8 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
, a Marvel Comics supervillain - Kang (Star Trek), a Klingon warrior in Star Trek television series
- Liu KangLiu KangLiu Kang is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. First appearing in the series' first title, Liu Kang is portrayed as a Shaolin monk who enters the Mortal Kombat tournament to save his world, Earthrealm, from being destroyed due to having lost nine consecutive...
, a character in the Mortal Kombat series - Meng KangMeng KangMeng Kang is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 70th of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 34th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Jade Flagpole".-Background:...
, a character in the Water Margin - Kang the Mad, a character in Jade EmpireJade EmpireJade Empire is an action role-playing game developed by Canadian developer BioWare and first published in 2005 by Microsoft Game Studios as a worldwide release for the Xbox. The later, two-disc Limited Edition contained extra content...
2005 video game - Kang Tongbi or Widow Kang, a character in The Years of Rice and SaltThe Years of Rice and SaltThe Years of Rice and Salt is an alternate history novel with major Buddhist and Islamic religious elements written by science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, a thought experiment about a world in which neither Christianity nor the European cultures based on it achieve lasting impact on world...
2002 counterfactual novel - Suzie Kang, an object-tracker in The Lost RoomThe Lost RoomThe Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. The series revolves around the titular room and some of the everyday items from that room which possess unusual powers. The show's protagonist, Joe Miller, is searching for these objects...
mini-series - The Kangs, two warring gangs in the "Paradise TowersParadise TowersParadise Towers is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 5 October to 26 October 1987.-Plot:...
" 1987 Doctor Who episode
Other
- Kang bed-stoveKang bed-stoveThe Kang is a traditional long sleeping platform made of bricks or other forms of fired clay and more recently of concrete in some locations. Its interior cavity, leading to a flue, channels the exhaust from a wood or coal stove...
- KANG-CAKANG-CAKANG, channel 41, is currently a Spanish-language general entertainment Class A Television Station, serving the San Angelo area. It is currently owned by Entravision Communications and broadcasts as a TeleFutura affiliate.- External links :...
, a low-power television station licensed to San Angelo, Texas, United States - Käng - A name given to a particular style of hardcore punkHardcore punkHardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
, especially from Sweden - Kang - A term used for stealing others intellectual property and claiming it as your own. (IE. When the developer of a application, uses another developers work, and then re-posts the original application as their own.)