xiāng 相
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Famous Story
Migration and Distribution Xihe Commandery: It was established by the State of Wei during the Warring States period, located along the Yellow River between present-day Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. Ba Commandery: During the Warring States period, the State of Qin acquired the land of the Kingdom of Ba and established Ba Commandery, which was in the area of present-day Chongqing Municipality, Sichuan Province.
xiàng 向
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Famous Story
Migration and Distribution Henan Commandery: Established by Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, it is in the area of present-day Luoyang City, Henan Province.
xiàng 项
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The origin of the surname "Xiang": 1. It is said to be from the Mi surname, or from the Ji surname. It is a clan name derived from the name of a state. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Prince Yan of the Chu State was enfeoffed in the State of Xiang (now Xiangcheng, Henan Province), which was destroyed in 647 BC. According to "Zuo Zhuan", the State of Xiang was destroyed by Duke Xi of Lu, while "Gongyang Zhuan" and "Guliang Zhuan" state that it was destroyed by Duke Huan of Qi. The descendants took the name of the original state as their surname. Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Chu, was from the noble family of the State of Xiang.
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Xiang Yu
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