There are four main origins: 1. From the Taihao family, and later generations. According to the "Research on Surnames", the descendants of Taihao's grandson Houzhao, the leader of the Dongyi tribe in ancient times, later had the surname. After the Ming and Qing dynasties, this surname appeared more often in Hebei and Kaifeng. This is the origin of the Hou family. ②It comes from the Gong family of ***, and is named after the official surname. According to "Customs and Meanings", it is said that a descendant of the Yan Emperor, the Gong family, had a clause dragon. During the Yellow Emperor's time, he served as Hou Tu (an official position in charge of land affairs and agricultural production in ancient times). After his death, he was named the "Kitchen God". Their descendants took their official surnames and were called the Hou clan. "Surname Compilation": "After Hou Tu." "Lu Shi" and "Qian Fu Lun": "In the Spring and Autumn Period, the Lu and Chu Gong clans had Hou surnames." ③ It comes from the surname Ji, and the surname is named after the city. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Gongzi Gong, the son of Lu Xiaogong, was granted the title of Zhe, and his posthumous title was Zhe Huibo. Later generations took the name of the city as their surname, and called it the surname Xi. Later, they omitted the surname next to the city and became the later surname. ③Comes from Taishi clan. The daughter of Qi State's Taishi Jiao was Queen Xianggong of Qi, and Xianggong gave her a later surname. The above three types are of Hou family origin.
Ancestor: Gongzi Gong.
Migration:
The Hou surname was active in Henan and Shandong in the early days. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, it expanded in the Huanghuai area, with Donghai County as its commandery. After the Song Dynasty, there were traces of the Hou family in Shandong, Anhui and other places. Currently, the population with this surname does not rank among the top 300 in the country.
The following are the more famous people with later surnames:
Hou Cang, a classics scholar and library official in the Western Han Dynasty. One is called Houcang, and the name is Jinjun. A native of Tan, Donghai (now Tancheng, Shandong). He was a doctorate official during the reign of "Poetry" and "Li" during the reign of Emperor Wu. He worked under the clan of Xiahou Shichang, and his official position was at least government. In the ninth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (198 BC), he built "Qutai" in Weiyang Palace and moved the old books of the pre-Qin Dynasty to the palace. He worked at "Qutai" for several years and discussed ancient and modern books with Liu Xiang, Yang Xiong and other erudite people. , collate ancient books, and be in charge of the books collected by the Three Pavilions. Because he was a schoolmaster at "Qutai", he wrote "Qutai Ji" (also known as "Hou Shi Qutai Ji"). He has made profound research on "Li" and recorded tens of thousands of words on it. The professor has many disciples, among whom the famous disciples of "Shi" include Yi Feng, Xiao Wangzhi, Kuang Heng, etc. Later, Kuangheng taught Shidan, Fuli, and Manjun, so "Qi Shi" has the schools of Yi, Kuang, Shi, and Fu. The disciples of "Li" include Dade, Dai Sheng, Qingpu, etc.
Hou Min, Ming Chen. Jun Baozi. In the second year of Yongle (1404), he was awarded Jinshi and was awarded the title of Pedestrian. Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, was promoted to Chief Secretary of Shaanxi Province as a counselor. Later, he was framed, hurriedly conscripted, and died on the road.
Houqi, a calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty. The courtesy name is Xianji. I like chanting, and I work hard. His calligraphy is outstanding, especially his large characters. His younger brother Houli, named Tiefeng, is famous for his orchids and bamboos, and his penmanship is strong and vigorous. The larger the bamboo painting, the better it will be, as the viewer will feel like he is in a bamboo forest.
Other posthumous names include Hou Chu, a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period; Hou Yin, a minister of the Tang Dynasty; Hou Neng, a minister of the Ming Dynasty; Hou Li, a painter of the Qing Dynasty, etc. Modern and contemporary famous people include librarian Hou Yuntai, archaeologists Hou Dejun and Hou Xiaorong, writer Hou Xikai, etc.