Shaokang is the Mandarin Pinyin spelling of a Chinese masculine given name. The same name is also spelled Shaw-kong in Mandarin
Wade-Giles (used in
Taiwan
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) and in Cantonese pronunciation.
People with this name include:
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Shao Kang
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(born 1978), the sixth king of the Xia dynasty of ancient China
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Wulong Shaokang (少康, d. 805), one of the thirteen patriarchs that promulgated the
Pure Land tradition
* An Shaokang (安少康),
Liu Yifei
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’s father who is the 1st Secretary in the Chinese Embassy
* Bai Shaokang (白少康; born 1962), member of the
19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
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Hong Wan (''Wēn Shàokāng''; born 2000), English professional footballer
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Jaw Shaw-kong (born 1950), Taiwanese media personality and politician
* Li Shaokang (李少康), forward in
2013 Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. season
* Liu Shaokang (劉少康), a character in Chinese television series ''
Beauty's Rival in Palace''
* Yu Shaokang (于绍康; 1925–1994), Chinese actor who is a nominee of the
Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Chinese masculine given names
Masculine given names