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hòuSeptember 28, 2025郈姓
The Hou clan, originating from the Ji clan, descends from Gongzi Gong of the Western Zhou Dynasty, who was enfeoffed at Hou; his descendants adopted Hou as their surname, sometimes simplified to "Hou".
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The Clan Hou
Clan Name: Hou, Pronunciation: hòu
The Hou clan originated from the Ji clan. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Gongzi Gong, the son of Duke Xiao of Lu, was granted a fief in Hou (located east of present-day Dongping County, Shandong Province), and was posthumously titled Hou Hui Bo. His descendants were known as the Hou clan. Later on, some members of the Hou clan simplified their surname to "Hou".