Yang clan of Hongnong
The Yang clan of Hongnong was a prominent Chinese clan known for producing many high-ranking officials and imperial concubines. Their ancestral home was Hongnong Commadery. It is noted that the Yang clan of Hongnong may originate from Yangshe clan.
The first notable member of this clan was Yang Chang, who served as prime minister during the Western Han dynasty.
The Hongnong Yang clan tomb in Shaoguan County, Shaanxi Province, has been used for several generations since Yang Zhen.
According to the Book of Sui, Yang Jian the founding emperor of the Sui dynasty, was born to the Yang clan of Hongnong, and was a descendant of Yang Zhen.
Notable people
Males
- Yang Chang – He served as prime minister during the reign of Emperor Zhao of Han, and was also a son-in-law of Sima Qian.
- Yang Bao – He was a great-grandson of Yang Chang and a scholar of Classic of History during the end of the Western Han dynasty. He lived and taught in seclusion.
- Yang Zhen – He was the son of Yang Bao, and was an official of the Eastern Han dynasty.
- Yang Fu – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen and was known for his good personal qualities.
- Yang Fu – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen. He was appointed as a Gentlemen Cadet and become the Commander of the Guards.
- Yang Ci – He was a grandson of Yang Zhen, and a tutor to Emperor Ling. He became Minister Steward and Minister of the Household. From March to August 173, Yang Ci was appointed as Excellency of the Works and from January 177 to 4 February 178, he became Excellency of the Masses.
- Yang Biao – He was a son of Yang Ci and a scholar of the Han dynasty. He became a consultant and joined the group of scholars who were ordered to prepare a fourth installment of the Record of Han.
- Yang Xiu – He was the son of Yang Biao and an official and adviser serving under the warlord Cao Cao. He also served as registrar of the imperial chancellor.
- Yang Su – He was a military strategist during the Sui dynasty. He held the title of Duke of Chu. He was posthumously honoured as Duke Jingwu of Chu.
- Yang Yuqing – He was a close associate of Emperor Wenzong of Tang and the mayor of Jingzhao Municipality.
Others
- Lady Yang, daughter of Yang Kan, Duke of Jibei and wife of Wei Xiaokuan
- Princess Consort of Chao, niece of Yang Gongren and wife of Li Yuanj
- Princess Consort of Wu, wife of Li Ke, Prince of Yuling
- Crown Princess Yang, wife of Li Chongjun, Crown Prince Jiemin