Shanxi
Shanxi (山西) is a province of the People's Republic China. It is in northern China. The Yellow River flows through it.[1] The name Shanxi means "mountain's west" or "west of the mountains", as it is west of the Taihang Mountains.[2]
Its major cities are its capital Taiyuan, Datong, Changzhi, and Yangquan.
The abbreviation of Shanxi is Jin (晋), since there is another province, Shandong (山东), that has the word "Shan" (山) in it, meaning "mountain" in Chinese, exactly, it's Tai Mountain. During the Zhou Dynasty, there was a Jin (晋) state located in present-day Shanxi, later, many states and dynasties with similar positions also adopted this name. This is the origin of its abbreviation.
Although in pinyin, the name of the neighboring province to the west, "Shaanxi", is spelled exactly the same as "Shanxi", the only difference in how the two words are pronounced is that the first syllable in "Shanxi" is said using the first tone in Mandarin, while the first syllable in "Shaanxi" is said with the third tone. Since tone markers are not usually used to show how to pronounce the two different names, the first word in "Shaanxi" is spelled using the Gwoyeu Romatzyh method instead, which indicates tones by adding extra letters to a syllable.
Notable residents
changeNote: Not only people borned here, but also include people lived here or its ancestors lived here.
Ancient
changeMyth or very ancient history
changePu Yi, Yao's teacher
Yao, Shun, and Yu, three emperors of ancient times in Chinese mythology and legend
Before Qin Dynasty
changeJizi, the founder of Jizi Joseon (Korea)
Ji Chonger, Prince Wen of Jin
Jie Zitui, follower of Prince Wen of Jin during his wandering
Zhao Dun, minister of Jin
Lin Xiangru, a minister of Zhao and a diplomat
Xunzi (Xuncius), thinker, philosopher, educator, representative of Confucian school
Li Bing, he and his son presided over the construction of the Dujiangyan water conservancy project is the most famous
Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, two great generals of Han, successfully resisted the attack of the Xiongnu
Huo Guang, Huo Qubing's brother
Ban Jieyu, Chinese female writer of Western Han Dynasty, Ban Gu's grandaunt, but she said that women should abide by etiquette and comply with female virtues
Guan Yu, great general of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, borned in Xie Zhou Town, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City
Zhang Liao, great general, too
Pei Xiu, famous minister and cartographer
Diaochan, One of the four beauties of ancient China. It is said that Diaochan was born Ren Hongchang, a village girl in Shanxi Province
Dynasty Jin (晋)
changeWei Shuo (Mrs. Wei), famous artist
Shi Le, statesman, military strategist, the founding emperor of Later Zhao
Shi Hu, Shi Le's nephew.
Wei Jie, metaphysician, official, one of the four beautiful men in ancient China
The Northern and Southern Dynasties
changeTuoba Gui (the founder), Tuoba Tao, and Tuoba Hong, three emperors of Northern Wei
Gao Huan, minister of Eastern Wei, created a foundation of Northern Qi
Gao Yang, founder of Nothern Qi
Dugu Xin, a great general
Pei Shiqing, official, Sui sent him to Japan
Wu Shiyue, Wu Zetian's father, founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty
Wang Ji, poet
Weichi Gong (Weichi Jingde), late Sui and early Tang general
Wang Fangyi, general of Tang
Wang Bo, famous poet
Kuiji, famous monk in the Tang and the founder of the Only Knowledge School, the common family name is Weichi, and known as the "Benevolent Master"
Pei Xingjian, famous minister of Tang
Xue Rengui, great general of early Tang, attacked Goguryeo
Pei Yan, prime minister of Tang
Wu Chengsi, Wu Zetian's nephew
Di Renjie, Tang Dynasty statesman and prime minister of Wuzhou
Wu Zetian (real Wu Zhao or original Wu Mei), Tang to Wuzhou stateswoman, the founder of Zhou (or Wuzhou, r. 690-705, often included in Dynasty Tang), the only female emperor in Chinese history
Wu Sansi, Wu Zetian's nephew
Song Zhiwen, poet and official
Xue Ji, artist and poet
Xue Yao, minister of Tang
Xue Ne, Xue Rengui's son, famous general
Zhang Shougui, An Lushan's adoptive father, famous general of Tang
Wang Zhihuan, famous poet
Pei Yaoqing, prime minister of Tang
Wang Han, famous poet
Wang Hong, Wang Fangyi's grandson
Wang Wei, famous poet
Wang Changling, famous poet
Lu Lun, famous poet
Liu Zongyuan, famous poet
Bai Juyi, famous poet
Pei du, politician and literary figure
Zhang Yanyuan, minister of Tang and painter
Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals of Taoism
Liu Mian, a relative of Liu Zongyuan, author of the old and new Tang Books
Wen Tingyun, a famous poet and lyricist of late Tang
Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals of Taoism
Yang Yuhuan, palace dancer and musician, the favored concubine of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, one of the four great beauties of ancient China
Five Dynasties
changeLi Keyong, warlords from the late Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
Li Cunxu, the founder of Later Tang, Li Keyong's son
Li Siyuan, emperor of Later Tang, Li Keyong's adopted son
Shi Jingtang, founding emperor of Later Jin, Li Siyuan's son-in-law
Liu Chong (or Liu Min), founding emperor of the Northern Han
Liu Chengjun, the second emperor of Northern Han
Li Jun, famous general
Sima Guang, during the Northern Song Dynasty, famous politician, historian, and writer
Mi Fu, artist and poet
Yang Yunyi, literati and official of Jin
Yuan Haowen, literati and historian
Guan Hanqing, one of the Four Great Masters of Yuan Opera
Bai Pu, one of the Four Great Masters of Yuan Opera
Sa Dula, famous poet and painter in Yuan
Luo Guanzhong, famous writer, author of Three Kingdoms.
Yu Chenglong, famous minister in early Qing
Chen Tingjing, poet and minister, Emperor Kangxi's teacher
Modern and Contemporary Times
changeRevolutionaries
changeGao Junyu, Xu Fanting, He Chang, Bo Yibo, Peng Zhen, Fu Zuoyi, Hua Guofeng, Li Xuefeng, Ji Chaozhu, Ji Dengkui, Ji Pengfei, Cheng Zihua, Chai Zemin, Chang Zhiqing
Founding generals of PRC
changeMarshal: Xu Xiangqian; Generals: Zhao Erlu, Dong Qiwu; Major General: Chang Qiankun; Major Generals: Wang Xiao, Wang Zhan, Wang Lanlin, Wang Qingsheng, Che Minjian, Niu Mingzhi, Shi Jinqian, Shi Jingban, Baiyun, Lv Yishan, Liu Su, Liu Ren, Liu Jinghai, Xu Zhifen, Li Wenyi, Li Maozhi, Yang Wen'an, Wu Xiaomin, Gu Jingsheng, Zhang Zheng, Zhang Zizhen, Zhang Ziming, Zhang Zhongru, Zhang Wenzhou, Zhang Shizhen, Zhang Tingzhen, Zhang Yingming, Zhang Zhuguo, Zhang Zizhen, Zhang Xiankui, Fan Fushan, Hu Shangli, Hu Ronggui, Ru Fuyi, Duan Shikai, Chai Qikun, Gao Dexi, Yan Jiesan, Liang Zhongyu, Zhishengyuan, Xue Kezhong, He Ming, Feng Zi
Generals
changeFu Quanyou, Xu Xiaoyan, Zhang Gong, Zhang Zhijian, Pei Huailiang, Xing Yongning, Xu Chunyang, Wang Zuoyi, Zhang Qinsheng, Wang Jitang, Li Maifu, Wang Wei, Liu Yahong, Wang Jilian, Huo Ling, Zhang Xueyi, Bai Lv
Political circle
changeRen Jianxin, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Li Yizhong, Hu Fuguo, Li Ligong, Ling Hu'an, Wang Jun, Liu Jing, Wang Yunlong, Zhao Qinping, Gao Hucheng, Jiao Huancheng, Huo Shilian, Zhi Shuping, Wang Wanbin, Zheng Weiping, Wang Xinxian, Shi Taifeng [14], Yin Hejun, Wang Weizhong, Ma Xiaowei [35], Hu Yuting [38] [39]
Social science
changeFan Shoushan, Niu Hanben, Ren Zhigong, Li Jinghai, Ma Hong, Hu Naiwu, Li Fanggui, Zhang Gaoli, Zhang Cuiping
Model workers
changeLi Shunda, Guo Fenglian, Chen Yonggui, Shen Jilan, Chen Buliang, Li Shuangliang, Song Liying, Che Ankui
Painting and Calligraphy
changeMa Wenwei, Dong Shouping, Ma Quan, Li Qi, Li Qun, Wang Chaorui, Yao Tianmu, Cheng Zhaoxing, Ren Lisheng
Writers
changeZhao Shuli, Chai Yong, Shi Pingmei, Ma Feng, Xirong, Li Jianwu, Hu Zheng, Zhao Yu, Zhang Ping, Zhao Bingyu, Zheng Yuanjie, Zhang Xingjian, Han Shishan, Tang Dynasty, Li Rui, Zhong Zhongyang, Cao Naiqian, Gong Liu, Di An, Wang Hanxing, Chen Peng, Jiang Yun, Liang Heng, Liu Cixin
Directors
changeJia Zhangke, Zhang Jigang, Niu Chaoyang, Ning Hao, Zhang Yongshou, Pi San, Wang Yi, Yu Shui, Hao Yun, Wang Weinian
Performers
changeZhao Ziyue, Zhang Yongshou, Xing Jiadong, Cheng Taishen, Zhang Aijia, Cui Yan, Nie Xin, Zhang Yan, Shi Yao, He Gang, Jia Yumeng, Zhou Qiqi, Bian Xiaoxiao, Zhao Tao, Gao Ziqi, Wang Luyun, Qi Fang, Yuan Jun, Zhao Wenhao, Meng Yao, Han Xiao, Gao Ren, Wang Heming
Music
changeZhang Yadong, Guo Feng, Wang Huiqiang
Singers
changeGuo Lanying, Ma Yutao, Guan Guimin, Nie Jianhua, Yu Shuqin, Shan Xiurong, Yan Weiwen, Tan Jing, Lu Xiumei, Niu Baolin, Shaanxi Army, Cheng Fangyuan, Abao, Xin Lisheng, Gao Baoli, Shi Zhanming, Wang Rong, Zhao Yan, Zhang Lin, Du Zhiwen, Wang Xinping, Tao Yanqing, Cui Tan, Wang Yunyi
Traditional opera
changeDing Guoxian, Niu Guiying, Guo Lanying, Wang Aiai, Tian Guilan, Guo Fengying, Cheng Yuying, Hua Yanjun, Ma Yulou, Zhang Mingqin, Song Zhuanzhuan, Guo Caiping, Zhang Aizhen, Wu Guohua, Zhang Baoping, Guo Ming'e, Fu Yongliang, Chen Suqin, Zhang Zhiming, Guo Xiaoming, Du Yumei, Li Aimei
Sports World
changeZhou Xiaolan, Jiang Zhujiu, Song Ligang, Zhang Jinsong, Wang Tao, Xi Enting, Yuan Xiaochao, Zhao Yan
IT
changeRobin Lee, Zhang Yaqin, Jia Yueting, Chen Nian, Shi Lirong, Huang Zhihua, Liu Wenbin, Li Yuebin, Feng Xin, Liu Xingliang
Media
changeXing Zhibin, Chai Jing, Ren Zhihong, Li Wenjing, Moon Sister, Wei Chenxia, Zhang Lei, Zhang Tengyue, Qiang Qiang, Yu Fei, Shi Qiang, Guo Tao, Ren Yuxiang, Liu Xingyu, Miao Kai, Zhang Shixuan
Business community
changeSun Hongbin, Chen Feng, Qin Xiao, Sun Yulin, Hao Hongfeng
Scientific community
changeYin Hejun, Zhang Jie, Xie Kechang, Zhao Qinping, Guan Qiao, Guo Chengji, Peng Kunchi, Miao Jianming, Yang Jinlong, Li Xiaoying, Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang
Other
changeKong Xiangxi, Yan Xishan, Cheng Zhiqiang, Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang, Chen Baoguo, Wang Fu
References
change- ↑ An Introduction to Chinese Provinces, china.org.cn, accessed November 2009
- ↑ (in Chinese) Origin of the Names of China's Provinces Archived 2016-04-27 at the Wayback Machine, People's Daily Online.