Li Yong (artist)
Li Yong may refer to: * Li Yong (poet) (678–747), Tang dynasty poet and calligrapher * Li Yong (chancellor) (died 820), Tang Dynasty chancellor * Li Yong (prince) (died 838), Tang Dynasty prince * Li Yong (politician) (born 1951), Chinese politician * Li Yong (television host) Li Yong (; 3 May 1968 – 25 October 2018) was a leading host on China Central Television (CCTV). He was known for hosting the programs '' Lucky 52'', '' Super 6+1'', and various editions of the CCTV New Year's Gala. He was known for his unorth ...

Li Yong (poet)
Li Yong (; 674–747), courtesy name Taihe (), also known as Li Beihai (), was a Chinese politician, writer, and calligrapher active during the Tang dynasty. Early life Li Yong was born in Guangling (; present-day Yangzhou) in 674. He was the son of scholar Li Shan (; 630–689), who had written a commentary on the '' Wen Xuan''. Career Li entered the civil service during the Wu Zhou dynasty, when he was appointed by Empress Wu Zetian as a "Zuoshiyi" (; "Reminder to the Left") who would review mistakes in court papers. Following a palace coup in 705, which resulted in the restoration of the Tang dynasty and allowed Wu's son Zhongzong to reclaim the throne, Li Yong was promoted to the minor rank of District Magistrate of Nanhe (). A few months later, however, he was demoted to Adjutant to the Revenue Manager of Fuzhou (). In 710, Li joined a coup led by Li Longzi against Empress Wei, who had poisoned her spouse Zhongzong. Empress Wei was executed, and the throne was return ...
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Li Yong (chancellor)
Li Yong () (died September 14, 820), courtesy name Jianhou (), was an official of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, briefly commissioned as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xianzong — but declining the office and never actually exercising the authorities of the office. Background It is not known when Li Yong was born, but it is known that his family was originally from Jiangxia (江夏, in modern Wuhan, Hubei).''Old Book of Tang'', vol. 157. His family claimed to be descended from the Warring States period State of Zhao general Li Mu and also claimed ancestry through a line of officials of Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, and Jin Dynasty (266–420). By the time of Li Yong's great-great-grandfather Li Yuanzhe (), the family had relocated to Guangling (廣陵, in modern Yangzhou, Jiangsu). Li Yong's grandfather Li Pu () served as a prefectural military officer, while his father Li Xuan () served as an imperial archiver. He had at least one older brother, Li Yun (). Li Yong himsel ...
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Li Yong (prince)
Li Yong (李永) (died November 6, 838''Old Book of Tang'', vol. 175.), formally Crown Prince Zhuangke (莊恪太子), was a crown prince of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. He was the oldest son of Emperor Wenzong. Background It is not known when Li Yong was born. His mother was Emperor Wenzong's concubine Consort Wang, who eventually came to carry the title of ''Defei'' (德妃), the third highest rank for imperial consort. In summer 830, Emperor Wenzong created Li Yong the Prince of Lu. Initially, the official He Yuanliang (和元亮) served as Li Yong's teacher, but as He was a career soldier, when Emperor Wenzong met He to discuss the prince's education in 832, He was unable to respond well. Thereafter, Emperor Wenzong conferenced with the chancellors and told them, "The Prince of Lu is teachable. You should find talented scholars to serve on his staff, and not people like He Yuanliang." Thereafter, the deputy minister of census Yu Jingxiu (庾敬休) was made Li ...
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Li Yong (politician)
Li Yong (; born October 1951) is the former Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Finance of China and the former Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Biography Li was born in Jining, Shandong, China to Han parents. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1973. Li received a master's degree in economics following his graduation from the Research Institute for Fiscal Science of the Ministry of Finance later that year. From 1985 to 1988 he served as first and second secretary to the United Nations Mission from China, and became Director of the World Bank Ministry of Finance in 1989. He served at this post for a year. Following that, he became an advisor to the World Bank and served under this post until 1996. Li was thus promoted to Director-General, and to Executive Director in 1996. He filled this position until 1998. In 1999, he became the Secretary-General at the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and served simultaneously as A ...
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