Shi () is a Chinese surname meaning "season" or "time". It is romanized Shih in Wade–Giles, or Si in Cantonese romanization. According to a 2013 study, it was the 187th most common name in China; it was shared by 670,000 people, or 0.05% of the population, with the province with the most people being Henan.Yuan Yida (袁义达), Qiu Jiaru, 邱家儒. 中国四百大姓. Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 It is the 83rd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.K. S. Tom. (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. .
Origins It is said to originate in the Spring and Autumn period, from Shen Shushi (申叔时), a doctor from the Chu state. Originally pronounced "chi," it later became "shi." Another origin says that the name comes from the lord of Shiyi (时邑).
Notable people Shi Yue (时越), Go player Shi Lemeng (时乐濛), composer Shi Pei Pu (时佩璞), opera singer Shi Jian (时间), footballer
Fictional people Shi Qian (时迁), character from Water Margin
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