巫氏图腾释义

【释义】巫的本义为祷告神灵赐福的人。古时，女子能侍奉无形的鬼神，用音乐和舞蹈使其显灵，称为“巫”。甲骨文中的“巫”字，像人舞动双袖跳舞。事虽无形，亦有规矩。

【起源】1、黄帝臣巫彭作医，为巫氏之始，为中国医学的开创人。2、巫是中国古代一种专门从事祈祷、占卜活动的职业，以职业为氏。上古时候有一种专门从事祈祷，祭祀，占卜活动的职业，叫作巫人。巫人在古代被认为是上天的使者，受到王族显贵和一般百姓的尊崇。巫人还常常管理天文，医术，算术方面的事情，在朝廷中的地位相当高。

得姓始祖：巫彭（黄帝时代的巫医）

始 祖 地：河南新郑、商丘、安阳

郡望堂号：平阳；勤政堂

当今排序／人口：第239位／约38万

宋版百家姓排序：不详

现存家谱：38部 

Interpretation of the Wu (巫) Surname Totem

【Meaning】

The original meaning of 巫 (Wu) refers to a person who prays to deities for blessings. In ancient times, women who served invisible spirits and made them manifest through music and dance were called Wu (shamans/sorceresses). In Oracle Bone Script, the character 巫 depicts a person dancing with flowing sleeves. Though their work dealt with the invisible, it followed strict rules and rituals.

【Origins】

1. From Wu Peng, a Minister of the Yellow Emperor: Wu Peng served as a medical officer under the Yellow Emperor and is considered the founder of the Wu clan as well as a pioneer of Chinese medicine.

2. From an Ancient Profession: The surname also originated from the ancient professional class responsible for prayer, divination, and sacrificial rites. Known as Wu-ren (Shamans/Priests), they were regarded as messengers of heaven and were highly revered by both royalty and commoners. These individuals often managed affairs related to astronomy, medicine, and arithmetic, holding significantly high status in the imperial court.

Historical & Demographic Profile

Category

Details

Founding Ancestor

Wu Peng (A shaman-physician during the Yellow Emperor's era)

Ancestral Homelands

Xinzheng, Shangqiu, and Anyang (Henan Province)

Prefectural Mansion (Junwang)

Pingyang

Hall Name (Tanghao)

Qinzheng Hall (Hall of Diligent Governance)

Modern Ranking / Population

Ranked 239th / Approx. 380,000 people

Song Dynasty Ranking

Unlisted/Unknown

Extant Genealogies

38 volumes currently preserved