Hsu
Encyclopedia
Hsu is a Wade-Giles
romanization of one of two Chinese surname
s:
The equivalent in the pinyin
romanization of Mandarin
is Xu.
Hsu is an Asia
n surname. Famous bearers include:
In addition, Hsu appears as part of the names of:
Wade-Giles
Wade–Giles , sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a romanization system for the Mandarin Chinese language. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Wade during the mid-19th century , and was given completed form with Herbert Giles' Chinese–English dictionary of 1892.Wade–Giles was the most...
romanization of one of two Chinese surname
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
s:
The equivalent in the pinyin
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...
romanization of Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
is Xu.
Hsu is an Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n surname. Famous bearers include:
- Dan HsuDan HsuDan "Shoe" Hsu is the former editorial director of the 1UP Network, as well as former editor-in-chief of the video game magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly, a position he held from 2001 to 2008. Hsu attended the University of Michigan. His nickname, "Shoe", refers to the pronunciation of his...
(born 1971), American Video game critic - Dee HsuDee HsuDee Hsu , more commonly known as Xiǎo S , was born on 14 June 1978. She is a Taiwanese actress, singer and host. She is well known for being co-host of TV program KangXi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow host Kevin Tsai, for which they were awarded Best Host in a Variety...
- Evonne HsuEvonne HsuEvonne Hsu, also known as Hsu Hui-hsin was born 5 December 1979, in Longview, Texas, United States. She is a Taiwanese American Golden Melody Awards Mandopop singer...
- Feng-hsiung HsuFeng-hsiung HsuFeng-hsiung Hsu is a computer scientist and the author of the book Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer that Defeated the World Chess Champion...
- Francis HsuFrancis HsuFrancis Hsu Chen-Ping ; , was a Chinese clergyman. He was the third bishop, , of the Hong Kong Catholic diocese....
- Jenny HsuOther Lives (band)Other Lives are an American indie rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma. The band formed in 2004 as Kunek and released one album in 2006 under that name. Other Lives' self-titled album was released physically April 7, 2009 by TBD Records and digitally March 17, 2009. The album was recorded in Los...
- Jerry HsuJerry HsuJerry Hsu is a professional skateboarder. He is of Chinese descent.-Biography:At the age of nine, Hsu began recording himself skateboarding, for the purpose of discovering what his skateboarding really looked like...
- Kenneth J. HsuKenneth J. HsuKenneth J. Hsu Ph.D, M.A., born 28 June 1929, is a Swiss scientist, geologist, paleoclimatologist, oceanographer, government advisor, author, inventor and entrepreneur who was born in Nanjing, China.-Biography:EducationHsu Kenneth J. Hsu Ph.D, M.A., born 28 June 1929, is a Swiss scientist,...
(born 1929), Swiss scientist - Norman HsuNorman HsuNorman Yung Yuen Hsu , born October 1951, is a convicted pyramid investment promoter who associated himself with the apparel industry. His business activities were intertwined with his role as a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party, and he gained notoriety after suspicious patterns of bundled...
(born 1951), American businessman - Steve HsuSteve HsuDr. Stephen D. H. Hsu is professor of theoretical physics at the University of Oregon. He received a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991 and B.S. from the California Institute of Technology in 1986...
- T. C. HsuT. C. HsuProfessor T.C. Hsu , , was a Chinese American cell biologist. He was the 13th president of American Society for Cell Biology, and known as the Father of Mammalian Cytogenetics .- Life :Hsu was born Tao-Chiuh Hsu in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China...
- Valen HsuValen HsuValen Hsu, also known as Xiu Xiu , was born on 20 September 1974 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer-songwriter. Hsu is widely known for her sad love ballads which have earned her the nickname "The Queen of Love Songs"...
- Vivian HsuVivian HsuVivian Hsu is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and model who has gained remarkable popularity in East Asia, mainly in Taiwan and Japan.Hsu rose to prominence in Japan, where she made her first appearance in 1995 and has become a highly-recognized celebrity with her countless appearances in media...
- Yuki HsuYuki HsuYuki Hsu is a Taiwanese pop singer whose career peaked in the late 1990s. She is perhaps best remembered for the single "Fen Fei" . Between 1998 and 2001 she scored a series of hits in Taiwan, though she never achieved much fame outside of Asia...
- Hsu Wei Lun
- Hsu Hai-chingHsu Hai-ching- External links :*...
- Hsu Hsing-liang
- Hsu YunHsu YunHsu Yun , born Xiao Guyan 萧古巖, 26 August 1840 – 13 October 1959) was a renowned Zen Buddhist master and one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is often noted for his unusually long lifespan, having lived to age 119.-Early life:Hsu Yun was born on April 26...
In addition, Hsu appears as part of the names of:
- Magdalen Hsu-LiMagdalen Hsu-LiMagdalen Hsu-Li is an internationally acclaimed American singer-songwriter, painter, speaker, writer, and cultural activist. She identifies herself as bisexual and as Chinese American.-Biography:...
- Hsu Hao