Taishi

Taishi may refer to:

Names

 * Taishi (surname), Chinese family name
 * Taishi (given name), Japanese given name

Ranks

 * Grand Preceptor, ancient Chinese top civilian position: taishi in Chinese
 * Taishi, an alternate name of the Japanese Daijō-daijin
 * Taishi (Mongol title), a rank of Mongolian nobility

Places

 * Taishi Town (太石镇), town in Lintao County, Gansu, China
 * Taishi Township (太石乡), township in Kang County, Gansu, China
 * Taishi, Guangzhou, village in Guangdong, China
 * Taishi, Hyōgo, town in Hyōgo, Japan
 * Taishi, Osaka, town in Osaka, Japan
 * Taisi, Yunlin, also known as Taishi, township in Yunlin County, Taiwan

Historical eras

 * Taishi (太始, 96BC–93BC), an era name used by Emperor Wu of Han
 * Taishi (泰始, 265–274), an era name used by Emperor Wu of Jin
 * Taishi (泰始, 465–471), an era name used by Emperor Ming of Liu Song
 * Taishi (太始, 551–552), an era name used by Hou Jing
 * Taishi (太始, 818), or Taesi, an era name used by Gan of Balhae