Shi He was a person in the Jin Dynasty. It is said that he learned Taoism from Xu Zhenjun and became an immortal together with him. There are still relics left in Zigaifu.

### Shi Que A high - ranking official of the State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period. His son, Shi Hou, conspired with Prince Zhou Xu to murder Duke Huan. Shi Que lured Zhou Xu and his son to the State of Chen and had them killed, then welcomed and installed Prince Jin as the new ruler of the state. The *Spring and Autumn Annals* praised his act of putting justice above family loyalty and regarded him as an utterly loyal official. ### Shi Jie (1005 - 1045 AD) With the courtesy name of Shoudao, he was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) in the eighth year of the Tiansheng era. He served as a lecturer at the Imperial College. He wrote articles criticizing the current political affairs without any taboo. He once wrote the *Poem on the Virtues of the Reign of Qingli*. ### Shi Yannian (994 - 1041 AD) With the courtesy name of Manqing, he was a native of Songcheng in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was proficient in poetry and painting, and his writings were vigorous. He held the position of the Junior Attendant to the Crown Prince. After his death, gossips spread that he became the Lord of Lotus City, a place where immortals lived. ### Shi Chong (249 - 300 AD) With the courtesy name of Jilun, he was a native of Nanpi in the Jin Dynasty. He served as a Palace Gentleman of the Yellow Gates and the Inspector of Jingzhou. He amassed wealth by robbing merchants. He built the Golden Valley Garden (also known as the Zize Garden) in Heyang. He was extremely extravagant. ### Shi Fu A native of Jiaxiang in the Ming Dynasty. He was modest, prudent, and honest. One morning, while walking behind his house, he saw a green snake turn into money when it burrowed into the soil. He reported it to the official and a large amount of money was obtained. The official wanted to give him tens of thousands of that money, but he refused. His act became a well - known story. ### Shi Jie A native of Fengfu, Yanzhou in the Song Dynasty. He was diligent in learning and had great aspirations. He loved goodness and hated evil, and was brave in taking actions when facing issues. He often regarded himself as a teacher, and scholars called him Master Culai. ### Shi Fen (?-124 BC) A native of Wen County in the Henei Commandery during the Western Han Dynasty. He served as the Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince. His four sons, including Shi Jian and Shi Qing, all held positions equivalent to 2,000 dan of grains. Emperor Jing gave Shi Fen the title of "Lord of Ten Thousand Dan". His sister was good at playing the zither and was summoned by Emperor Gaozu to be one of his concubines. ### Shi Jinglüe A person from the Song Dynasty. He held the position of a Gentleman for Deliberation and was posthumously granted the title of a high - ranking official. His mother, Mrs. Liu, was conferred the title of the Grand Lady of Qinglian Commandery, and his wife, Mrs. Yu, was conferred the title of the Lady of Biyuan Commandery.

Shi Zhichang A native of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period, he was a disciple of Confucius. Xi Shi A beautiful woman of the State of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period. Her birth and death dates are unknown. She was from Zhuluo in the State of Yue (south of present-day Zhuji County, Zhejiang Province). Originally a girl washing yarn, when King Goujian of Yue was defeated by the State of Wu and wanted to offer beautiful women to disrupt the state affairs of the enemy, he ordered Fan Li to present Xi Shi. The King of Wu was greatly pleased and was indeed bewitched and neglected state affairs. Later, the State of Wu was destroyed by the State of Yue. See "Volume 9, The Secret Strategy of King Goujian" in "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue" by Zhao Ye of the Han Dynasty. She is also called Xizi and Xianshi. Shi Lang With the courtesy name Zunhou and the pseudonym Zhuogong, he was a native of Jinjiang in the Qing Dynasty. His birth and death dates are unknown. He was originally a general under Zheng Zhilong of the Ming Dynasty. After surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, he pacified Taiwan, destroyed the Zheng regime, and was conferred the title of Marquis of Jinghai. After his death, he was posthumously given the title of Xiangzhuang.

Shi Siming (? - 761) Originally named Sūgàn, he was given the name Siming by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. He was an ethnic minority from Ningzhou in the Tang Dynasty, of the Turkic ethnicity. He was brave and intelligent with great strategies. When An Lushan rebelled, Shi Siming was ordered to conquer Hebei. Later, An Lushan was killed by his son An Qingxu, and Shi Siming killed An Qingxu and proclaimed himself the Emperor of the Great Yan. Soon after, he was also killed by his son Shi Chaoyi. Shi Kefa (1601 - 1645) His courtesy names were Xianzhi and Daolin. He was from Xiangfu (now Kaifeng County, Henan Province) in the Ming Dynasty. He was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) during the Chongzhen period. He once served as the Right Censor - in - Chief and was the governor of Anhui and Henan. Later, he was appointed as the Minister of War in Nanjing. After Emperor Fu ascended the throne, he was promoted to Grand Scholar of the Wuying Palace and was in charge of leading troops in Yangzhou. When Dorgon of the Qing Dynasty sent a letter to persuade him to surrender, he firmly refused. When the city was captured, he was killed. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, he was posthumously honored with the title of "Zhongzheng" (Loyal and Upright). Later generations respected him as "Minister Shi".

Migration and Distribution (Lack of information) The Shi surname is not listed among the top 100 surnames in the Mainland and Taiwan. According to the research in "Xing Pu" (Surname Records) and "Yuan He Xing Zuan" (A Compilation of Surnames in the Yuanhe Period), during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties in ancient times, there were officials in charge of music called "Shi", such as Shi Juan in the Shang Dynasty and Shi Yin in the Zhou Dynasty. Later, literati who were good at music were also called "Shi". For example, Shi Kuang in the State of Jin, Shi Yi in the State of Lu, and Shi Li, Shi Chu, Shi Hui in the State of Zheng were all recorded in historical documents. They were all proficient in rhythm and good at performing, and the art of music flourished during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The Shi surname originated from music officials and musicians. In addition, it is said in the ancient book "Zhou Li Chun Guan" (Rites of Zhou - Spring Officials), "Shi Shi (a certain official position) stood on the left of the Tiger Gate and was in charge of the royal court." And indeed, a stone gate was unearthed from a Han Dynasty tomb in Gansu. Under the tiger's head on the left stone gate stood a person of the Shi clan, who served as a guard and steward for the king's main palace. This indicates that there is another origin of the Shi surname. The prominent branches of the Shi surname originated from the areas of Taiyuan, Langya, and Pingyuan.