Xi (/ʃiː/shee;[1][2]Mandarin:[ɕi]) is theromanization inPinyin of several differentChinese family names, including:
Xi is spelled "Hsi" inWade-Giles.
It is the 45th name in theHundred Family Surnames poem written during the Song dynasty, around 1000 years ago.
- Ming Xi (奚梦瑶; born 1990), Chinese fashion model
- Xi Aihua (奚爱华; born 1982), Chinese rower
- Xi Xiaoming (奚晓明; born 1954), Chinese judge
It is the 133rd name in theHundred Family Surnames poem. During theChu–Han Contention, many people surnamedJi (籍) changed their surname to Xi (席) because ofnaming taboo ofXiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, whose given name was Ji (籍).[3]
- Xi Murong (席慕容; born 1943), Chinese writer
- Xi Shengmo (席勝魔; 1836–1896), Chinese religious leader
- Xi Zezong (席泽宗; 1927–2008), Chinese astronomer
It is 332nd in theHundred Family Surnames poem. However it is not among the 400 most common surnames, occupying 0.01% of the Han population.
- Xi Zuochi (习凿齿; 316–384), Chinese historian
- Xi Zhongxun (习仲勋; 1913–2002), Chinese politician, father of Xi Jinping
- Xi Jinping (习近平; born 1953), Chinese politician, CCP general secretary and 6th paramount leader of China
- Xi Mingze (习明泽; born 1992), only child and daughter of Xi Jinping
It is 234th in theHundred Family Surnames poem.
- Xi Xi (西西), pseudonym of Zhang Yan (張彥; 1937–2022), Chinese author and poet
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surnameXi.
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