Chinese Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was a Chinese historian, scholar, and high chancellor of the Song Dynasty.

Was a Chinese historian, scholar, and high chancellor of the Song Dynasty.

Was a Prefect of the Grand Scribes (???) of the Han Dynasty. He is regarded as the father of Chinese

Was a Prefect of the Grand Scribes (???) of the Han Dynasty. He is regarded as the father of Chinese historiography because of his highly praised work, Records of the Grand Historian (??), an overview of the history of China covering more than two thousand years from the Yellow Emperor to Emperor Han Wudi (???). His definitive work laid the foundation for later Chinese historiography.

Was a Chinese writer. He was a minor official of the Western Han Dynasty but was better known for hi

Was a Chinese writer. He was a minor official of the Western Han Dynasty but was better known for his poetic skills, jiu business, and controversial marriage to the widow Zhuo Wenjun after both eloped. One of his most famous works is the Chang Men Fu (literally "Ode of the Wide Gate"), written in the style fu, of rhymed prose under commission from a former Empress.

, was a Chinese historian born in what is now Jiaozuo, Henan during the Tang Dynasty.Sima Zhen was o

, was a Chinese historian born in what is now Jiaozuo, Henan during the Tang Dynasty.Sima Zhen was one of the most important commentators on the Shiji.[1] His commentary is known as the Shiji Suoyin (????), which means "Seeking the Obscure in the Grand Scribe's Records".[2]

Is the Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation. He was appointed this position on December 1, 200

Is the Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation. He was appointed this position on December 1, 2003.Mr. Chow is a chartered engineer. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California respectively. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and was a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree by the University of Bath.

Is a Hong Kong businessman and socialite best known as the founder of the Shanghai Tang chain, thoug

Is a Hong Kong businessman and socialite best known as the founder of the Shanghai Tang chain, though he sold interest in the company in 1998 to Richemont. He attended The Perse School, Cambridge.Known for his love of Cuban cigars, Tang is also Honorary Consul of Cuba in Hong Kong[citation needed]. He is a columnist for Apple Daily; a selection of his articles for the paper has been published in book form in English as An Apple a Week.

Was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in the late 1800s. He often attended the Legisla

Was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in the late 1800s. He often attended the Legislative Council of Hong Kong sittings from around 1884 to 1888.He was born in Spanish Town, St Catherine’s, Jamaica in 1833, the son of Rev. James Mursell Phillippo and Hannah Elizabeth Cecil.Phillippo went to school in England, trained as a barrister and was called to the Bar in 1862. He did not practice law in England at that time, but returned to Jamaica where he married Mary Clark, the daughter of Rev. John Clark, a colleague of his father in 1862. Mary’s sister Hannah was married to George’s brother James

Was chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (now HSBC Holdings plc), at a time of

Was chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (now HSBC Holdings plc), at a time of rapid and turbulent development of the Hong Kong economy. In his banking career, as chief manager (effectively chief executive) from 1962, and chairman from 1964 to 1972, Saunders was at the helm of Hong Kong's most important financial institution at a time when the Crown Colony was rapidly changing from a trading post to a regional centre of manufacturing and finance. From 1966, however, domestic business confidence and dealings with mainland China were severely disrupted by Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. In 1967 the devaluation of sterling – to which Hong Kong's currency was then fixed – was another blow.

Was a British colonial administrator. He would spend three decades overseas and return to Britain in

Was a British colonial administrator. He would spend three decades overseas and return to Britain in the 1960s: he was Governor of Hong Kong from 23 January 1958 to 1 April 1964, having been Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1952 – 1955. He served as Governor of Singapore from 1955 to 1957.

Is a Hong Kong media mogul.At age 19, during his summer vacation, he followed his third elder brothe

Is a Hong Kong media mogul.At age 19, during his summer vacation, he followed his third elder brother Run Me Shaw to Singapore to start a film market and establish Shaw Organisation. Following that, he developed a deep interest in the movie business. He and his brother founded the South Seas Film studio in 1930, which later became Shaw Studios. In 1967, he launched TVB (Television Broadcasts Ltd.) in Hong Kong, growing it into a multi-billion dollar TV empire ranking today as one of the top 5 television producers in the world.

Often referred to as "Sir Y.K. Pao" or just "Y.K.", was the founder of Hong Kong's World-Wide Shippi

Often referred to as "Sir Y.K. Pao" or just "Y.K.", was the founder of Hong Kong's World-Wide Shipping Group which in the 20 years from purchasing its first second-hand ship in 1955 became by far the largest shipping company in the world with over 20 million metric tons deadweight (DWT). Astutely anticipating the seriousness of the shipping downturn starting in the late 1970s he drastically reduced his fleet and was able to pay off associated debt and raise cash to diversify his interests notably through the purchase of a controlling stake in The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited (now known as Wharf (Holdings)) and later Wheelock Marden giving an exposure to Hong Kong real estate

Is a cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong.

Is a cricketer who has played two One Day Internationals for Hong Kong.

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Inner Mongolia, China. He is the only Chinese national to reach

Is a professional sumo wrestler from Inner Mongolia, China. He is the only Chinese national to reach the top makuuchi division and was the only current Chinese sekitori until the recent promotion of fellow countryman Nakanokuni to juryo. Sokokurai is of M

Is a Chinese discus thrower.At the 2004 Summer Olympics she was eliminated in the first round of the

Is a Chinese discus thrower.At the 2004 Summer Olympics she was eliminated in the first round of the discus throw competition.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a left-winger for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chines

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a left-winger for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League. Beginning his career at third tier side Tianjin Locomotive Song Boxuan was scouted by top tier side Shanghai Shenhua, who he eventually joined at the beginning of the 2010 league season with fellow team mate Feng Renliang. He was immediately selected as the teams first choice left-winger by the Head coach Miroslav Blaževic and would make his debut on March 23, 2010 in a league game against Changsha Ginde F.C. in a 2-0 defeat.

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese figure skater

Is a Chinese figure skater

Is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist.

Is a Chinese figure skater. He is the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist.

Is a Chinese male short track speed skater. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 1500m and

Is a Chinese male short track speed skater. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the 1500m and 5000m relay events.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Qingdao Jonoon in the Chinese Super League. Son

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Qingdao Jonoon in the Chinese Super League. Song was summoned to Qingdao Jonoon first team in the summer of 2010. He made his senior debut on 31 October 2010, in a 0-0 away league draw against Shanghai Shenhua. Song got further opportunity to play for the senior team in the 2011 league season after Korean manager Chang Woe-Ryong took charge of the team. He scored his first two senior goals on 8 May 2011 in a 4-1 home win against Nanchang Hengyuan. Song scored 6 goals in 19 appearances and won the CFA Young Player of the Year award in the 2011 league season.

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.

Is a Chinese footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League.

Is a retired female Chinese hurdler.

Is a retired female Chinese hurdler.

Was a Chinese scientist and encyclopedist who lived during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). He was

Was a Chinese scientist and encyclopedist who lived during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). He was the author of an encyclopedia that covered a wide variety of technical subjects, including the use of gunpowder weapons.[1] Comparing him to the famous French encyclopedist, the British sinologist and historian Joseph Needham called Song Yingxing "the Diderot of China."[2]

Was a well-known Chinese poet in the State of Chu. He is commonly said to be a nephew of Qu Yuan, bu

Was a well-known Chinese poet in the State of Chu. He is commonly said to be a nephew of Qu Yuan, but no reliable biographical information is available (He is also said to be a student of Qu Yuan). Several poems in the Chu Ci are attributed to him.