Historical Records
The Shan Surname in a Qing-Dynasty Inscription
The inscription on the right side of the Wan’an Bridge stele commemorates the names of 75 people of the Shan surname who contributed funds.
Shan Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 52Shan / Shan
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