侯氏圖騰釋義

【釋義】 侯，本義是靶。侯的古字為「矦」，像一支箭向箭靶射去之形。

【起源】 1. 黃帝的史官、漢字的創始者倉頡，姓侯岡氏，後代有一支居馮翊衙縣（今陝西白水），簡為侯氏。 2. 春秋時，晉昭侯（都今山西翼城）分封叔父成師於曲沃，造成分裂局面，下傳至晉侯緡，於公元前 678 年被曲沃武公（即晉武公）殺死，子孫逃亡他國，以祖輩原來的爵號「侯」為氏。 3. 春秋時，鄭莊公之弟叔段，因謀反被伐，逃到共（今河南輝縣），死後，莊公賜其子共仲為侯氏。

• 得姓始祖： 倉頡、晉侯緡

• 始祖地： 陝西白水、山西翼城、河南輝縣

• 郡望堂號： 上谷、丹徒、河南；救趙堂

• 當今排序／人口： 第 70 位／約 401 萬

• 宋版百家姓排序： 第 230 位

• 現存家譜： 70 部

Interpretation of the Hou (侯) Clan Totem

Definition of the Character: The original meaning of "侯" (Hou) is an archery target. The ancient form of the character was "矦," which depicts an arrow flying toward a target. Over time, this evolved to represent a high-ranking title, often translated as "Marquis."

Origin: 1. Cangjie, the legendary historian of the Yellow Emperor and the creator of Chinese characters, originally held the surname Hougang. A branch of his descendants lived in Yaxian (modern-day Baishui, Shaanxi) and simplified the name to Hou. 2. During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Zhao of Jin (centered in modern-day Yicheng, Shanxi) enfeoffed his uncle, Chengshi, in Quwo, leading to a period of internal division. This conflict lasted until Duke Min of Jin was killed by Duke Wu of Quwo in 678 BC. His descendants fled to other states and adopted their ancestor's noble title, "Hou" (Marquis), as their surname. 3. Also during the Spring and Autumn period, Shu Duan, the younger brother of Duke Zhuang of Zheng, fled to Gong (modern-day Huixian, Henan) after a failed rebellion. After his death, Duke Zhuang bestowed the surname Hou upon Shu Duan's son, Gongzhong.

• Ancestral Founders: Cangjie, Duke Min of Jin (Jin Hou Min)

• Ancestral Homelands: Baishui (Shaanxi); Yicheng (Shanxi); Huixian (Henan)

• Prefectural Seats and Hall Names: Shanggu, Dantu, Henan; Jiuzhao Hall

• Current Rank / Population: 70th most common / Approx. 4.01 million

• Song Dynasty "Hundred Family Surnames" Rank: 230th

• Extant Genealogies: 70 volumes