Xi (surname)
Xi (Mandarin pronunciation: [ɕi]) is the Pinyin romanization of several different Chinese family names, including:
Xi is spelled "Hsi" in Wade-Giles. The approximate pronunciation in English is "Shee".[1] The name may refer to:
People
- Ming Xi (born 1990), Chinese fashion model
- Xiaoxing Xi (born 1958), American physicist
- Xi Aihua (born 1982), Chinese rower
- Xi Jinping (born 1953), Chinese politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party and President
- Xi Murong (born 1943), Chinese writer
- Xi Shengmo (1836–1896), Chinese religious leader
- Xi Xi (born 1938), Chinese author
- Xi Xiaoming (born 1954), Chinese judge
- Xi Zezong (1927–2008), Chinese astronomer
- Xi Zuochi (316–384), Chinese historian
- Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002), Chinese politician
See also
References
- ↑ "Pronunciation of Xi". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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