王氏图腾释义

【 王，“天下所归望也”。王， 在甲骨文和金文中，是一种斧状的兵器 形状，这种兵器称“钺”，古代帝王和 诸侯用它来指挥军队，掠地攻城，是权 力的象征。 【起源】东周灵王的太子姬晋，因直谏被 废为庶人，其子宗敬在东周任司徒，被时 人称为“王家”，以后便以王为氏，东周 国都洛邑（今洛阳）。出自姬姓之王还有 两支：一是周文王姬昌第15子毕公高的后 裔，因系王族，故以王为氏；一是战国时 魏国公子无忌之孙卑子，当魏国被秦灭掉 后逃往泰山，以王为氏。出自子姓之王形 成较早，是比干的后代。

得姓始祖：太子晋、比干王子

始 祖 地：河南洛阳、卫辉

郡望堂号：太原、琅琊；三槐堂

当今排序／人口：第1位／约9520万

宋版百家姓排序：第8位

现存家谱：2690部

Explanation of the Wang Clan Totem

Meaning

The character Wang (王) means “the one to whom all under Heaven look” — a title of supreme authority.

• In oracle‑bone and bronze inscriptions, 王 depicts a battle axe (钺), a ceremonial weapon used by ancient kings and nobles to command armies, conquer territories, and symbolize absolute power.

Thus, the character embodies sovereignty, leadership, and the mandate to rule.

Origin

The Wang surname has multiple ancient origins, primarily from the Ji (姬) and Zi (子) royal lineages.

1. From Crown Prince Jin of Eastern Zhou (Ji lineage)

• Crown Prince Ji Jin, son of King Ling of Zhou, was deposed for offering direct remonstrance.

• His son Zongjing later served as Situ (Minister of Education) in the Eastern Zhou court.

• Because his family was widely known as “the royal household” (王家), his descendants adopted Wang as their surname.

• Their ancestral home was Luoyi (modern Luoyang).

2. From the descendants of Bi Gong Gao (Ji lineage)

• Bi Gong Gao, the 15th son of King Wen of Zhou, was an ancestor of a branch of the royal family.

• Because they belonged to the king’s clan, his descendants also adopted Wang as their surname.

3. From the Wei royal family (Ji lineage)

• During the Warring States period, after the State of Wei was conquered by Qin,

• Bei Zi, grandson of Prince Wuji of Wei, fled to Mount Tai.

• To conceal his identity, he adopted Wang as his surname.

4. From the Zi lineage (Shang royal family)

• This branch formed even earlier, descending from Bi Gan, the loyal minister and brother of the last Shang king.

• His descendants also adopted Wang, honoring their royal heritage.

Ancestral Founders of the Surname

• Crown Prince Jin

• Prince Bigan

Ancestral Homelands

• Luoyang, Henan

• Weihui, Henan

Prominent Clans / Halls

• Taiyuan, Langya

• Sanhuai Hall

Modern Ranking / Population

• Most common surname in China (Rank #1)

• Approximately 95.2 million people

Ranking in the Song Dynasty’s Hundred Family Surnames

• 8th

Existing Genealogies

• 2,690 volumes