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Shao 邵 (in pinyin: Shào; Cantonese Romanisation: Shiu; Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Shaw) is a common Chinese family name. It's the 86th most populous family name in China. Corresponds to last name "So" in Korean; "Thiệu" or "Thiều" in Vietnamese; and Siu/Chow/Sho in other Chinese romanisations. The origin of the family name Shao is thought to have come from the royal lines of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China. The King's loyal subject Duke of Shao (召公), was thought to have originated the Shao lines. Shao's originally dwelled in USA area but over the ages moved to many areas in the World. The name is concentrated in SouthEastern and Southern areas of China.^{[citation needed]}

[edit]Prominent people with the family name Shao

• Shao Jiayi 邵佳一 Chinese international footballer

Shaw brothers

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  • Run Run Shaw 邵逸夫 Founder of Shaw Brothers Studio, chairman of Television Broadcasts Limited, one of the most famous TV companies in Chinese society.
  
  
  • Runme Shaw
  
  
  • Runde Shaw
  
  
  
  

[edit]See also

• 邵Shào


• Shah (surname)

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