Shí ( �ɻ̩̌ or Shih is the

romanization Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and ...

of the

Chinese surname Chinese surnames are used by Han Chinese and Sinicized ethnic groups in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, and among overseas Chinese communities around the world such as Singapore and Malaysia. Written Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the ...

. It means "stone." It was one of the " Nine Sogdian Surnames." A 2013 study found it was the 63rd most common surname, shared by 4,550,000 people or 0.340% of the population, with

Henan Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...

being the province with the most people.

Notable people

Domee Shi Domee Shi (; ; born 1989) is a Chinese-born Canadian animator, Film director, director and screenwriter. Since 2011, she has worked for Pixar, contributing as a storyboard artist for multiple films, including ''Inside Out (2015 film), Inside O ...

(石之予, ''Shí Zhīyǔ''), Chinese-born Canadian animator, director and screenwriter *

Jenny Cheok Cheng Kid Sunny Ang Soo Suan (; – 6 February 1967), alias Anthony Ang, was a Singaporean racing driver and part-time law student who gained notoriety for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Jenny Cheok Cheng Kid near Sisters' Islands. Ang was charged ...

(石清菊 shí qīngjǘ), Singaporean bar waitress and murder victim * Howard S.H. Shyr (石世豪), Chairperson of

National Communications Commission The National Communications Commission (NCC; ) is an independent statutory agency of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for regulating the development of the telecommunication and broadcasting industries, promoting compe ...

of the

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ...

(2012–2016) * Jeffrey "Trump" Shih (石謙和), American ''Hearthstone'' player *

Shi Feng Shi Feng (born 1988-11-06 in Liaoyang, Liaoning) is a Chinese swimmer, who competed for China at the 2008 Summer Olympics, China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Shi Feng reached the semifinals of the Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics ...

(石峰), Chinese swimmer, who competed for China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. * Shi Hanqing ( zh, 石汉青), Chinese pool player and former professional snooker player *

Shi Hongjun Shi Hongjun (; born 4 October 1991) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Meizhou Kejia. Club career Shi Hongjun was summoned to Guangzhou Evergrande's first team in December 2009. On 3 April 2010, he made his senior d ...

(石鸿俊), Chinese footballer *

Shi Ke Shi Ke (; ; born 8 January 1993) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League. Club career Shi Ke started his football career in 2006 when he joined Hangzhou Greentown's youth academy from Wuxi ...

(石柯), Chinese footballer *

Shi Le Shi Le (274–17 August 333), courtesy name Shilong, formally Emperor Ming of (Later) Zhao, was the founding emperor of the Jie-led Later Zhao dynasty of China. At a young age he was sold as a slave by Jin officials, but he later helped start a ...

(石勒), a Later Zhao ruler from among the Jie *

Shi Shen Shi Shen (, fl. 4th century BC) was a Chinese astronomer and astrologer. He was a contemporary of Gan De born in the State of Wei, also known as the Shi Shenfu. Observations Shi is credited with positioning the 121 stars found in the preserved te ...

(石申), a Wei astronomer *

Shi Shouxin Shi Shouxin () (928–984) was a military general in imperial China, first serving the Later Zhou during the last years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and later the Song Dynasty. Career under Later Zhou Shi Shouxin first followe ...

(石守信), a military general in imperial China, first serving the Later Zhou during the last years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period * Shi Xiaotian (石笑天), Chinese football player who currently plays for Chinese Super League *

Shi Xin Hui Chew Sin Huey (Shi Xin Hui; ; born 23 June 1981), also known as Sing Chew, is a Malaysian-born former singer based in Singapore, who was one of the five popular new talents emerged from the Channel U's popular singing talent show, Project Super ...

(石欣卉), a Malaysian singer, who was one of the five popular new talents emerged from the Channel U's popular singing talent show, Project Superstar 2005 in Singapore *

Shi Yao Shi Yao (; born 13 January 1987) is a Chinese retired ice hockey goaltender. She was a member of the Chinese women's national ice hockey team and represented China in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nat ...

(石瑶), Chinese female ice hockey goaltender *

Shi Zhiyong (weightlifter, born 1980) Shi Zhiyong (; born February 10, 1980 in Longyan, Fujian) is a Chinese weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion during the 2004 Summer Olympics. He lifted a total of 325 kg, equalising the World record at that time. Shi participated in th ...

(石智勇), Chinese weightlifter, Olympic Champion during the 2004 Summer Olympics *

Shi Zhiyong (weightlifter, born 1993) Shi Zhiyong (; born 10 October 1993) is a Chinese weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, three time World Champion and four time Asian Champion competing in the 69 kg category until 2018 and 73 kg starting in 2018 after the Internat ...

(石智勇), Chinese weightlifter, Olympic Champion during the 2016 Summer Olympics *

Shi Zongyuan Shi Zongyuan (; July 1946; Baoding, Hebei – March 28, 2013; Beijing), ethnic Hui, was a politician of the People's Republic of China, and former secretary of CPC Guizhou committee and chairman of Guizhou people's congress. Biography Shi was ...

(石宗源), ethnic Hui, was a politician of the People's Republic of China *

Shih Chih-wei Shih Chih-wei (; born 14 August 1977 in Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan) is a retired Taiwanese baseball player. He played for the amateur Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team before being drafted by the La New Bears (later renamed the Lamigo M ...

(石志偉), Taiwanese baseball player for the Lamigo Monkeys *

Shih Kien Shek Wing-cheung (1 January 1913 – 3 June 2009), better known by his stage name Shih Kien, Sek Kin, or Sek Gin or Shek Kin(), was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor. Shih is best known for playing antagonists and villains in several early Hong ...

(石堅), Hong Kong-based Chinese actor *

Shih Su-mei Shih Su-mei (; born 20 July 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Minister of the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the Executive Yuan from 2008 to 2016. Education Shih earned her bachelor's degree in business ...

(石素梅), Taiwanese politician, Minister of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (2008-2016)

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