Shen (surname)
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Shen can be a pinyin
transliteration of one of several Chinese family names 沈, 申, 慎.
text. Less commonly, the same character can also be pronounced Zhen, which indicates a different origin from Shen..
As descendants of Shao Hao: The grandson of Shao Hao was Zhuanxu
's teacher and had two sons, Yun Ge and Tai Dai. Tai Dai was awarded the land of ShanXi, for his achievements in fighting the flood, during Zhuanxu’s reign. The descendants of Tai Dai were divided into four tribes, Shen, Yi, Ru, and Huang, known as the four kingdoms. The Shen kingdom was located at Runan County in Henan. In 506 B.C., all the northern kingdoms formed an alliance in their effort to fight the Chu kingdom. The Shen kingdom did not participate and was eliminated by the Cai kingdom. From then on, its people began to bear the last name Shen.
Ran Ji, the youngest son of King Wen of Zhou
and brother of King Wu of Zhou
, was awarded the kingdom of Shen, for his achievement of suppressing the rebellion following his brother’s death. His descendents also carry the name of Shen.
Yet another origin is the Mi (芈) surname of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period. Shu, a great-grandson of King Zhuang of Chu
, was appointed yin (governor) of Shen (in today's Linquan County
of Anhui Province) and known as Shen Yin Shu
. In 506 BCE the State of Wu invaded Chu, with its army commanded by the famous military strategist Sun Tzu
, author of The Art of War
. Shen Yin Shu, who had risen to the position of sima (chief commander of the army), died in the aftermath of the historic Battle of Boju. Some of his descendants adopted the surname Shen, while others adopted the surname Ye
in honor of his son Shen Zhuliang, the Duke of Ye.
The You clan (尤) is said to be a branch of the Shen clan, having removed the radical (氵) from their surname. The You and Shen clans could not intermarry. This occurred around the 10th century due to conflict with a different Shen (审 - pinyin: Shěn) a ruler in Fujian province.
The Surname is also written as:
The equivalent name in Korean is Sim
and Thẩm in Vietnamese.
text.
The surname Shen 申 is one of the 50 most common surnames in China with its influence most felt in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. It originated from the surname Ying, with its ancestor called Shishen, son of Emperor Ku
who in turn was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor
.
The Shishen clan later lived together with the Shaohao clan and was transformed by the eastern nationalities. It was therefore a Ying surname. Later they established a state called Shen. When King Zhao of Zhou
Dynasty went on a southern expedition the Ying-surnamed state Shen was exterminated and its descendants took the name of the state as their surname.
During the Xia Dynasty
people established a state Shen of the Si (姒) surname. By the early Zhou the State Jiang conquered the Si-surnamed state Shen and its people migrated south to Shenlu of the Chu region and their descendants also changed their surname to Shen 申.
The state Shen was ruled by the Jiāng family (姜) related to the Zhou. That State existed from (827 – 782 BCE), to 688 and 680 BCE. The origin of this state arose out of enfeoffed territory of King Xuān’s
maternal uncle in the former State of Xiè (謝國/谢国)[3]. The the State of Shen acted as a strategic southern gateway to the lands controlled by the Zhou Kings.
In Vietnam, the equivalent surname is Thân.
In Korea, the equivalent name is Shin or 신.
text. It is said to originate in Yingshang County
(颍上县).
In Vietnam, the equivalent surname is Thận.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
transliteration of one of several Chinese family names 沈, 申, 慎.
Surname 沈
沈 (pinyin: Shěn) is the 14th surname in the Hundred Family SurnamesHundred Family Surnames
The Hundred Family Surnames is a classic Chinese text composed of common surnames in ancient China. The book was composed in the early Song Dynasty. It originally contained 411 surnames, but was later expanded to 504. Of these, 444 are single-character surnames, and 60 are double-character surnames...
text. Less commonly, the same character can also be pronounced Zhen, which indicates a different origin from Shen..
As descendants of Shao Hao: The grandson of Shao Hao was Zhuanxu
Zhuanxu
Zhuanxu , also known as Gaoyang is a mythological monarch of ancient China.A grandson of the Yellow Emperor, Zhuanxu led the Shi clan in an eastward migration to present-day Shandong, where intermarriages with the Dongyi clan enlarged and augmented their tribal influences...
's teacher and had two sons, Yun Ge and Tai Dai. Tai Dai was awarded the land of ShanXi, for his achievements in fighting the flood, during Zhuanxu’s reign. The descendants of Tai Dai were divided into four tribes, Shen, Yi, Ru, and Huang, known as the four kingdoms. The Shen kingdom was located at Runan County in Henan. In 506 B.C., all the northern kingdoms formed an alliance in their effort to fight the Chu kingdom. The Shen kingdom did not participate and was eliminated by the Cai kingdom. From then on, its people began to bear the last name Shen.
Ran Ji, the youngest son of King Wen of Zhou
King Wen of Zhou
King Wen of Zhou family name : Ji , Clan name : Zhou Personal name: Chang, known as Zhou Chang or Xibo Chang was the founder of the Zhou Dynasty and the first epic hero of Chinese history....
and brother of King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhou
King Wu of Zhōu or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign, or ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1046-1043 BCE or 1049/45-1043. Various sources quoted that he died at the age of 93, 54 or 43. He was considered a just and able leader. Zhou Gong Dan was one of his...
, was awarded the kingdom of Shen, for his achievement of suppressing the rebellion following his brother’s death. His descendents also carry the name of Shen.
Yet another origin is the Mi (芈) surname of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period. Shu, a great-grandson of King Zhuang of Chu
King Zhuang of Chu
King Zhuāng of Chǔ was a monarch of the Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history...
, was appointed yin (governor) of Shen (in today's Linquan County
Linquan County
Linquan County is a county of Anhui Province, China. It is under the administration of Fuyang city....
of Anhui Province) and known as Shen Yin Shu
Shen Yin Shu
Shen Yin Shu or Shen Yin Xu was a general of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. A great-grandson of King Zhuang of Chu, he was appointed yin of Shen , and became known as Shen Yin Shu...
. In 506 BCE the State of Wu invaded Chu, with its army commanded by the famous military strategist Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu
Sun Wu , style name Changqing , better known as Sun Tzu or Sunzi , was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who is traditionally believed, and who is most likely, to have authored The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy...
, author of The Art of War
The Art of War
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu , a high ranking military general and strategist during the late Spring and Autumn period...
. Shen Yin Shu, who had risen to the position of sima (chief commander of the army), died in the aftermath of the historic Battle of Boju. Some of his descendants adopted the surname Shen, while others adopted the surname Ye
Ye (surname)
Ye is the 42nd most common Chinese surname. The same Chinese character is commonly romanized as Ye in mainland China and Yeh in Taiwan from the Mandarin pronunciation. In Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia, it is usually romanized as Yip or Ip from the Cantonese pronunciation, and Yap or Yeap...
in honor of his son Shen Zhuliang, the Duke of Ye.
The You clan (尤) is said to be a branch of the Shen clan, having removed the radical (氵) from their surname. The You and Shen clans could not intermarry. This occurred around the 10th century due to conflict with a different Shen (审 - pinyin: Shěn) a ruler in Fujian province.
The Surname is also written as:
- Sim (Hokkien)
- Sum or Sam (Cantonese)
The equivalent name in Korean is Sim
Sim (Korean name)
Sim or Shim is a Korean surname. There are six Shim clans in Korea based on six different regions. such as Cheongsong, Pungsan, Samcheok, Buyu, Uiryeong, and Jeonju. The biggest Sim clan is Cheongsong; they comprise about 85% of the all those with the surname Shim. Fourteen percent of all Korean...
and Thẩm in Vietnamese.
Surname 申
申 (pinyin: Shēn) is the 298th surname in the Hundred Family SurnamesHundred Family Surnames
The Hundred Family Surnames is a classic Chinese text composed of common surnames in ancient China. The book was composed in the early Song Dynasty. It originally contained 411 surnames, but was later expanded to 504. Of these, 444 are single-character surnames, and 60 are double-character surnames...
text.
The surname Shen 申 is one of the 50 most common surnames in China with its influence most felt in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region. It originated from the surname Ying, with its ancestor called Shishen, son of Emperor Ku
Emperor Ku
Kù , or Dì Kù , also known as Gāoxīn Shì , was a mythical Emperor of China during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period. He was the son of Jiăo Jí , the grandson of Shăohào and the great grandson of Huáng-dì , the Yellow Emperor. According to speculative dates he is supposed to have ruled...
who in turn was a descendant of the Yellow Emperor
Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
.
The Shishen clan later lived together with the Shaohao clan and was transformed by the eastern nationalities. It was therefore a Ying surname. Later they established a state called Shen. When King Zhao of Zhou
King Zhao of Zhou
King Zhao of Zhou or King Chao of Chou was the fourth sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 995-977 BC or 977/75-957 ....
Dynasty went on a southern expedition the Ying-surnamed state Shen was exterminated and its descendants took the name of the state as their surname.
During the Xia Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
The Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty in China to be described in ancient historical chronicles such as Bamboo Annals, Classic of History and Records of the Grand Historian. The Xia Dynasty was established by the legendary Yu the Great after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors gave his throne to him...
people established a state Shen of the Si (姒) surname. By the early Zhou the State Jiang conquered the Si-surnamed state Shen and its people migrated south to Shenlu of the Chu region and their descendants also changed their surname to Shen 申.
The state Shen was ruled by the Jiāng family (姜) related to the Zhou. That State existed from (827 – 782 BCE), to 688 and 680 BCE. The origin of this state arose out of enfeoffed territory of King Xuān’s
King Xuan of Zhou
King Xuan of Zhou was the eleventh sovereign of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 827-782 BC or 827/25-782 BC.He worked to restore royal authority after the Gong He interregnum. He fought the 'Western Barbarians' and another group on the Huai River to the southeast. In...
maternal uncle in the former State of Xiè (謝國/谢国)[3]. The the State of Shen acted as a strategic southern gateway to the lands controlled by the Zhou Kings.
In Vietnam, the equivalent surname is Thân.
In Korea, the equivalent name is Shin or 신.
Surname 慎
慎 (pinyin: Shèn) is the 340th surname in the Hundred Family SurnamesHundred Family Surnames
The Hundred Family Surnames is a classic Chinese text composed of common surnames in ancient China. The book was composed in the early Song Dynasty. It originally contained 411 surnames, but was later expanded to 504. Of these, 444 are single-character surnames, and 60 are double-character surnames...
text. It is said to originate in Yingshang County
Yingshang County
Yingshang County is a county under the jurisdiction of Fuyang City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. The Huai River, which frequently floods, forms the county's southern border....
(颍上县).
In Vietnam, the equivalent surname is Thận.