Meaning: The surname 时 (Shi) originates from the Spring and Autumn period. According to the 'Yuán Hé Xìng Zǎn' (元和姓纂), it traces back to the descendants of the Shang Dynasty royal family, specifically the son of King Zhou of Shang, who was granted the state of Song. Some of his descendants adopted the character 时 (Shi) as their surname. Another theory suggests that the surname comes from the state of Shi in the Zhou Dynasty, with citizens adopting the state's name as their surname after its fall.
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Shi Yun (时沄)
a Southern Song scholar, disciple of Lü Zuqian, known for his work 'Shangshu Zhouguan Yu', posthumously titled Yijie Xiansheng.
Shi Lan (时澜)
a scholar and official from Lanxi, Zhejiang during the Southern Song Dynasty, known for completing Lü Zuqian's unfinished 'Commentary on the Book of Documents'.
Shi Xiaosun (时孝孙)
an official during the Northern Song Dynasty, served as a transport judge in Zizhou and Guangdong.
'时' (Shi) is a surname with ancient roots, tracing back to the royal family of the Shang Dynasty. It symbolizes the flow of time and has a rich history in Chinese culture.