向氏圖騰釋義

• 【釋義】 向，「向也」。向的本義是指朝北的窗戶或煙囪口。在古代建築中，這象徵著通風、採光與氣息的流通。

• 【起源】 1. 源於子姓（宋國皇室）： 向氏系出宋桓公之後。桓公之子公子肸，字向父。到了他的孫子向戌任左師時，以祖父之字為氏，稱向氏。 2. 源於神農氏（向國）： 西周時期有一個向國，是西周初期周武王大封諸侯時，封炎帝的一個裔孫在向地（今山東莒縣南部）建立的小諸侯國，國君稱向伯。後向國被莒國所併，子孫以國為氏。

• 得姓始祖： 向父（公子肸）

• 始祖地： 河南商丘

• 郡望堂號： 河南、山陽、河東；淑均堂

• 當今排序／人口： 第 102 位／約 226 萬

• 宋版百家姓排序： 第 137 位

• 現存家譜： 63 部

Interpretation of the Xiang (向) Clan Totem

Definition of the Character: "向" (Xiang) literally means "facing" or "direction." Its original meaning refers to a north-facing window or a chimney vent. In ancient Chinese dwellings, this was a crucial architectural feature for ventilation, light, and allowing smoke to escape, symbolizing clarity and the flow of energy (Qi).

Origin: 1. From the Zi (子) Surname (Royalty of Song): This branch is descended from Duke Huan of Song. His son, Gongzi Xi, held the courtesy name Xiangfu. His grandson, Xiang Xu, who served as the "Left Marshal" (Zuo Shi), adopted his grandfather's courtesy name as the family surname. 2. From the Shennong Lineage (State of Xiang): During the early Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu enfeoffed a descendant of Emperor Yan (Shennong) in the region of Xiang (modern-day southern Ju County, Shandong), creating the State of Xiang. The ruler was titled the Earl of Xiang. After the state was absorbed by the State of Ju, the inhabitants adopted the name of their country as their surname.

• Ancestral Founder: Xiangfu (Gongzi Xi)

• Ancestral Homeland: Shangqiu, Henan Province

• Prefectural Seats and Hall Names: Henan, Shanyang, Hedong; Shujun Hall

• Current Rank / Population: 102nd most common / Approx. 2.26 million

• Song Dynasty "Hundred Family Surnames" Rank: 137th

• Extant Genealogies: 63 volumes