Wang Anshi Wang Anshi is a Chinese name. It consists of a surname and a given name.

• Wang is the surname.
• Anshi is the given name.

The name can be literally translated into English as:

• Wang - King, Prince or Ruler
• An - Peace or Tranquility
• Shi - Stone

Therefore, the full name Wang Anshi can be roughly translated to English as "Wang the Peaceful Stone" or "The Tranquil Stone of the Ruler". However, such translation does not necessarily reflect the meaning intended by his parents when naming him. In Chinese culture, the meanings of the names often carry significant symbolic meanings.