Chinese Surname
Meaning: The character 石 originally refers to stone or rock. The Shi surname has multiple origins. One theory traces it back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) and the state of Wei, where a minister named Shi Que was granted land with the character 石, leading his descendants to adopt it as their surname. Another theory links it to the royal family of Wei. Additionally, some ethnic minorities changed their surnames to 石.
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.63 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.188 place
Shi Jianjian (石建见)
A figure from the Song Dynasty, known by the courtesy name Zundao, with records in the poetry compilation 'Shiyuan'.
Shi Dongzhen (石东震)
a scholar from Meizhou during the Southern Song Dynasty, who became a Jinshi in the Qingyuan era of Emperor Ningzong.
Shi Yuheng (石余亨)
A scholar and official of the Song Dynasty, who abandoned his post to live in seclusion as the dynasty neared its end.
'石' is a strong, solid name that evokes the image of a rock—steady and enduring. It has ancient roots in Chinese history, tied to noble families and heroic figures.
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