江氏圖騰釋義

【釋義】 江，也作「鴻」、「邛」。鴻，原是一種大鳥。《說文解字》注解的「江」，專指長江。

【起源】 舜時東夷族首領伯益（嬴姓）的後裔，有一支於商朝或西周初受封建立江國（今河南正陽）。江國介於楚、宋、齊國勢力之間，經常受這些大國操縱，加之受淮河水災所浸，一直沒能強盛起來，於公元前 623 年為楚國所滅，子孫以國為氏，就是江氏。

• 得姓始祖： 江元仲（伯益三子）、江太泉（江國國君）

• 始祖地： 河南正陽

• 郡望堂號： 濟陽、淮陽；忠廉堂

• 當今排序／人口： 第 76 位／約 369 萬

• 宋版百家姓排序： 第 141 位

• 現存家譜： 301 部

Interpretation of the Jiang (江) Clan Totem

Definition of the Character: "江" (Jiang) was historically written interchangeably with characters like "Hong" (鴻) and "Qiong" (邛). "Hong" originally referred to a large bird. According to the Shuowen Jiezi, the character "Jiang" specifically refers to the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).

Origin: Descendants of Bo Yi (of the Ying 嬴 surname), a leader of the Dongyi tribes during the time of Emperor Shun, were enfeoffed during the Shang or early Western Zhou dynasties to establish the State of Jiang (modern-day Zhengyang, Henan). Geographically situated between the powerful states of Chu, Song, and Qi, the State of Jiang was often manipulated by these major powers. Furthermore, frequent flooding from the Huai River prevented the state from becoming strong. In 623 BC, it was finally conquered by the State of Chu. The descendants adopted the name of their fallen state as their surname.

• Ancestral Founders: Jiang Yuanzhong (third son of Bo Yi), Jiang Taiquan (Ruler of the State of Jiang)

• Ancestral Homeland: Zhengyang, Henan Province

• Prefectural Seats and Hall Names: Jiyang, Huaiyang; Zhonglian Hall

• Current Rank / Population: 76th most common / Approx. 3.69 million

• Song Dynasty "Hundred Family Surnames" Rank: 141st

• Extant Genealogies: 301 volumes