He and his descendants adopted Bing as their surname .
During the Spring and Autumn period ( 771 -- 476 BC ) , a government minister of the State of Qi ( in modern - day Shandong province ) was enfeoffed at the settlement of Bing .
government minister and government minister 's descendants adopted Bing as their surname .
During the Spring and Autumn period ( 771 -- 476 BC ) , a government minister of the State of Qi ( in modern - day Shandong province ) was enfeoffed at the settlement of Bing .