What does Xianggong mean?

Xianggong was originally the nickname of the prime minister.

A nickname for officials.

A respectful title for scholars. ?

In the imperial examination era, it was a common name for scholars.

The honorific title given by the wife to her husband.

Elegantly called handsome young male entertainers, even male prostitutes.

In mahjong, it is a foul behavior to take too many or too few cards, which are called Da Xianggong and Xiao Xianggong respectively. ?

Extended information

The honorific title of the prime minister

Wei Wangcan's "Controlling the Army": "The prime minister conquered Guanyou, and his anger shook the sky." Li Shan noted: " Cao Cao is the prime minister, so he is called Xianggong. "

Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty "Congratulations to the Prime Minister on the Emperor's Ascension": "Xianggong's wings are shining brightly, which marks the beginning of the Daqing." Song Wu Zeng's "Neng Gaizhai" says: "The Prime Minister." He has been called Xianggong since the Wei Dynasty."

"Jie Huan Gongzhuan" of Ming Dynasty: "The Duke (Yuan Keli) sat down at the end and said: 'Special Xianggong refused to listen'"

"Ode to the Camellia in the Humble Administrator's Garden" by Wu Weiye of the Qing Dynasty: "In recent years, this place has been returned to the Xianggong, who has worked hard to inherit the Ming Palace."

"Yu Xie Fu": "The Xianggong took a light pavilion and drove four camels. "The word Xianggong first appeared here, both referring to Cao Cao. Cao Cao was granted the title of Duke of Wei as Prime Minister, hence the name. For example, the prime ministers of the Western Han Dynasty were granted the title of marquis but not the title of duke, and there were many three Dukes of the Eastern Han Dynasty who were not granted the title of marquis, and none of them deserve this title. At the end of the Wei Dynasty, Sima Zhao was granted the title of Prime Minister and was called the Prime Minister King.

Volume 24 of Gu Yanwu's "Rizhilu": "In previous generations, those who worshiped the Prime Minister must be granted the title of Duke, so they were called Prime Minister."

Aristocratic Youth

"Popular Edition·Shi Jin": "Today, all people in clothes and hats are called Xianggong, or they are also supplemented by rows, saying that they are Da Xianggong and Er Xianggong."

They are also generally called officials. ? Song Wang□ "Daoshan Qinghua": "Chen Yingzhong said: 'When people in Lingnan see Zhu Rong, they all call him Xianggong regardless of their official rank. I think it is because Xianggong comes often.'"

《 "Water Margin" Chapter 22: "Song Jiang went out for a walk this morning, and when he came back, he killed my daughter. I went to the county in a knot, and Tang Er snatched Song Jiang away again and told the prince to make the decision."

"Warning Words: The White Lady Yongzhen Leifeng Pagoda": "It was the time when Han Dayin was promoted to the hall. He escorted Xu Xuan and knelt down in the hall, shouting and beating him! Xu Xuandao: 'There is no need to use torture to accuse the husband. I don't know Xu Xuan." What's Xuan's crime? '"

Husband

If you have watched Peking Opera, Shaoxing Opera, or Huangmei Opera, you will definitely be familiar with the long-drawn-out screams from time to time. Mr. Xiang——————————”, I was deeply impressed. It can also be seen that this title was popular in ancient times. This is a step further than "official". It is not only an "official", but also the highest official "prime minister". If it weren't for the fear of offending the Emperor's taboo, the wives would probably end up calling him "Emperor"! The man's family status thus reaches its peak.

However, whether Taiji will come or not, in modern times, with the intensification of the women's liberation movement. The status of men is also deteriorating, which is evident from the names given to their husbands.

The fourth chapter of "Raising Cases to Qi Eyebrows" by Anonymous Yuan Dynasty: "Liang Hongyun: 'Madam, please put it on.' Zhengdan said: 'Ms., I dare not wear it.'"

"The Second Moment" Volume 17 of "Surprised at the Case": "This man's surname is Wei. He is a good example of a character. He is the same age as my husband."

The Scholar

The second fold of "Yu Hu Chun" by Wu Hanchen of the Yuan Dynasty : "My lord, you don't want to gain fame, you just want to be a disciple on the flower terrace."

"Surprise at the Second Moment" Volume 21: "The store said: 'It turns out that he is a lord. It's not difficult to get started. . '"

Volume 2 of "Liu Nan Essays" by King Yingkui of the Qing Dynasty: "In ancient times, the scholar was called Cuo Da, which means he can do great things. The only person in the world who can do great things is the Prime Minister, so he also called the scholar the Prime Minister. ”

The students who passed the "Children's Examination" (first- and second-class students with excellent academic performance) were called Xiang Gong and Xiucai, usually referred to as Xiucai. For example, in "Fan Jin Zhongju", Hu Butcher also ordered his son-in-law: "Now that you have won the title of Xianggong, you must establish an individual system in everything." The word Xianggong was mentioned.

Male prostitutes in the Qing Dynasty

Xianggong is a kind of male prostitute or prostitute. The place where Xianggong gathers is called Xianggong Tangzi. To this day, such an alley can still be found near Dashilan, Beijing.

In the capital, visiting the Xianggong is a high-sounding act and is not considered a crime. ——"The Strange Current Situation I've Witnessed for Twenty Years".

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - Xianggong (word)