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Shen may refer to:

  • Shen (Chinese religion) (神), a central word in Chinese philosophy, religion, and traditional Chinese medicine; term for god or spirit
  • Shen (clam-monster) (蜃), a shapeshifting Chinese dragon believed to create mirages
  • Shenendehowa Central School District, abbreviated as Shen
  • Shen ring, an Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol, a form of cartouche

Surnames

  • Shěn (surname), Chinese surname Shen (沈)
  • Shēn (surname), Chinese surname Shen (申)
  • Shèn (surname), Chinese surname Shen (慎)

Places

  • Shen, an ancient place in Israel/Palestine (mentioned in )
  • Shen County (莘县), in Shandong, China
  • State of Shen, (申国) Chinese vassal state during the Zhou dynasty
  • Shen (申) or Shēnchéng (申城, City of Shen), an alternate name of Shanghai
  • Shenyang (沈阳), a city in Liaoning, China

Entertainment

  • Shen (character), a character in Ender's Game
  • Shén, a fictional race from the world of Tékumel
  • Shen, a character from Blade: The Series
  • Lord Shen, a character from Kung Fu Panda 2
  • Master Shen, a character from Mortal Kombat: Deception
  • Tang Shen, a character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise
  • Shen (cartoonist), creator of Shen Comix and Bluechair

See also

  • Sheng (disambiguation)