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【释义】华的本义是花。甲骨文全文的华字,像一株树上繁花盛开的样子。古代称树上开的花为华,称地上植物开的花为荣。
【起源】出自子姓宋国。宋戴公之孙督,字华父,任宋太宰,杀大司马孔父嘉及宋殇公,重金贿赂齐、鲁、郑等国,自任宋相,又以自己的字命族,称为华氏
得姓始祖:华父督
始 祖 地:河南商丘
郡望堂号:武陵、平原;武陵堂、本仁堂
当今排序/人口:第174位/约82万
宋朝百家姓排序:第260位
现存家谱:98部
【Meaning】
The original meaning of 华 (Hua) is "flower." In its complete Oracle Bone Script form, the character resembles a tree in full, magnificent bloom. In ancient Chinese terminology, flowers blooming on trees were specifically called Hua (华), while flowers blooming from plants on the ground were called Rong (荣).
【Origins】
From the Zi (子) Surname (State of Song): This lineage originates from the State of Song during the Spring and Autumn period.
Historical Context: Du, the grandson of Duke Dai of Song, went by the courtesy name Huafu (华父). He served as the Grand Chancellor (Taizai) of Song.
Rise to Power: Historically a controversial figure, Huafu Du assassinated the Grand Marshal Kong Fu Jia (an ancestor of Confucius) and Duke Shang of Song. He secured his position by bribing the neighboring states of Qi, Lu, and Zheng with heavy treasures, eventually appointing himself as the Prime Minister of Song. He then established a clan name based on his courtesy name, Hua, and became the founding father of the Hua clan.
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Founding Ancestor
Huafu Du (Grandson of Duke Dai of Song)
Ancestral Homeland
Shangqiu, Henan Province
Prefectural Mansions
Wuling, Pingyuan
Notable Hall Names
Wuling Hall, Benren Hall (Hall of Rooted Benevolence)
Modern Ranking / Population
Ranked 174th / Approx. 820,000 people
Song Dynasty Ranking
Ranked 260th in the Hundred Family Surnames
Extant Genealogies
98 volumes currently preserve
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