What is "shilu"

Shilu was a chieftain of the Wanyan tribe, the most dominant among the Jurchen tribes which later founded the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). He was the eldest son of Suike. He was appointed chieftain of the Wanyan tribe by the Khitan-led Liao dynasty, which ruled northern China between the 10th and 11th centuries.

Shilu was posthumously honoured with the temple name Zhaozu by his descendant, Emperor Xizong.

Shilu is the Pinyin transcription of several Chinese words and proper names. It may refer to:

• Shilu, Hainan , a town in Hainan Island.
• Shilu, Suzhou (lit. Stone Road, 石路), a business street in Suzhou
• Shilu , or "Veritable Records", the daily records of Chinese imperial administrations, such as the Ming Shilu.
• Shi Lu , Chinese painter
• Shilu (Jurchen) , Jurchen chieftain in the Liao dynasty

• Shilu Station of Suzhou Rail Transit.
• Shilu Station on a branch of Hainan Western Ring Railway, in Shilu, Hainan.