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List Of People With Surname Li
This is a list of people with the surname Li (李). Lǐ is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in Chinese character. It is one of the most common surnames in China and the world, shared by more than 93 million people in China, and more than 100 million worldwide. It is often spelled as Lee in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and many overseas Chinese communities. In Macau, it is also spelled as Lei. It is commonly spelled in Indonesia as Lie, and in Vietnam it is also spelled as Lý. In history * Li Jing (李靖), general of Shang Dynasty in mythology of Chinese *Li Er (李耳), born in Henan *Li Si (李斯), born in Henan of Chu (state), moved to Qin (state) * Li Xin (李信), general of Qin (state) during the Warring States era *Longxi Li lineage 隴西李氏 **Li Guang (李廣), General of Han Dynasty, born on Longxi **Li Ling (李陵), General of Han Dynasty *Li Dian, military general under warlord Cao Cao * Li Hui, military general under warlord Liu Bei * Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li (surname 李)
Li or Lee (; ) is a common Chinese-language surname, it is the 4th name listed in the famous ''Hundred Family Surnames.'' Li is one of the most common surnames in Asia, shared by 92.76 million people in China, and more than 100 million in Asia. It is the second most common surname in China as of 2018, the second most common surname in Hong Kong, and the 5th most common surname in Taiwan, where it is usually romanized as "Lee". The surname is pronounced as () in Cantonese, ''Lí'' ( poj) in Taiwanese Hokkien, but is often spelled as "Lee" in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and many overseas Chinese communities. In Macau, it is also spelled as "Lei". In Indonesia it is commonly spelled as "Lie". The common Korean surname, " Lee" (also romanized as "I", "Yi", "Ri", or "Rhee"), and the Vietnamese surname, " Lý", are both derived from Li and written with the same Chinese character (李). The character also means "plum" or "plum tree". Demographics and distribution Li, Lee 李 is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Xin (Qin)
Li Xin (李信), courtesy name Youcheng (有成), was a General of Qin during the Warring States era. Alongside Wang Jian, Wang Ben and other generals, Li Xin served under Qin Shi Huang (Ying Zheng) in his conquest of the six Warring States. He is also the great-great grandfather of Li Guang, a Han dynasty general. Early life As a son of the governor of Nanjun Commandery, Li Yao, he served during Qin Shi Huang's reign, initially as a footsoldier, then rose through the ranks through sheer determination and his background. Wang Jian ordered Li to capture Handan to finalize the fall of Zhao, which he did successfully. Yan state After the fall of Zhao in 228 BCE, Wang Jian's army stationed in Zhongshan started preparations for an offensive war against Yan. Ju Wu (鞠武), a Yan minister, proposed to Xi, King of Yan, to form alliances with the Dai, Qi, and Chu states, and make peace with the Xiongnu in the north, as a preemptive measure in preparation for the Qin invasion. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng Han
Cheng Han (; 303 or 304 – 347) was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography. Ruled by the Di people, its territory was based in what is modern-day Sichuan Province, China. Cheng and Han It represented two states, the Cheng state (成 Chéng) and the Han state (漢 Hàn). Cheng was proclaimed in 304 by Li Xiong, while Han was proclaimed in 338 by Li Shou. Since they were both ruled by the Li family of the Ba ethnicity, scholars often combine them into a single Cheng Han state in historiography. The Li family has also been described as being of Ba- Di ethnicity, they were originally Ba from modern Sichuan who had settled among the Di in modern Gansu.Holcombe, Charles (2001). The Genesis of East Asia, 221 B.C.-A.D. 907. University of Hawaii Press. p. 24. . Western texts frequently referred to the two states separately. Whether the treatment is correct is debatable. When Li Shou claimed the throne in 338, he did not ackno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Di (Wu Hu)
The Di (; < Eastern Han Chinese *''tei'' < ( B-S): *''tˤij'') were an ancient that lived in western China, and are best known as one of the non-Han Chinese peoples known as the Five Barbarians that overran northern China during the |
Li Xiong
Li Xiong (李雄) (274–334), courtesy name Zhongjuan (仲雋), formally Emperor Wu of Cheng (Han) (成(漢)武帝), was the first emperor of the Di-led Chinese Cheng Han dynasty and commonly regarded as its founder (although some historians date Cheng Han's founding to Li Xiong's father Li Te). Li Xiong's declaration of himself as the Prince of Chengdu in 304 (and thus, independence from Jin Dynasty (266–420)) is commonly regarded as the start of the Sixteen Kingdoms era. The Book of Jin describes Li Xiong as a beautiful-looking and courageous man who was over two meters tall. Participation in his father's and uncle's campaigns Li Xiong, Li Te's third son, by his wife Lady Luo, was first mentioned in history as having been commissioned by his father as a general in winter 301, after his father had defeated a surprise attack by Xin Ran (辛冉), the chief aide to the Jin governor of Yi Province (modern Sichuan and Chongqing) Luo Shang and had been urged by the Qin Provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Te (Cheng Han)
Li Te (李特, died 303), courtesy name Xuanxiu (玄休), posthumously King Jing of Chengdu (成都景王) and later Emperor Jing (景皇帝), was the spiritual founder of Cheng Han during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He was a Ba- Di from present-day Gansu who, due to Qi Wannian's rebellion in 296, decided to move back to his ancestral home in Yizhou. In Yizhou, his brother, Li Xiáng joined a rebellion in 300 headed by Zhao Xin but was betrayed and killed by Zhao the following year. Li Te retaliated and drove out Zhao from Yizhou before submitting to the Jin dynasty (266–420). Li Te was beloved by the refugees of Yizhou and was sought by them after the Jin court issued an order forcing all refugees to return to their provinces despite the problems that led to their migration still persisting there. After months of evading the order, Jin forces led by Luo Shang took action in 301 and attacked Li Te. For the next two years, Li Te fought Luo Shang with con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shu Han
Han (; 221–263), known in historiography as Shu Han ( ) or Ji Han ( "Junior Han"), or often shortened to Shu (; pinyin: ''shŭ'' < : *''źjowk'' < Eastern Han Chinese: *''dźok''), was one of the three major states that competed for supremacy over China in the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). The state was based in the area around present-day , , [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Yan (Three Kingdoms)
Li Yan (died October 234), courtesy name Zhengfang, also known as Li Ping, was a military general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He climbed to the zenith of his career when he was asked by the Shu emperor Liu Bei to be the military paramountcy and co-regent alongside Zhuge Liang for his son and successor, Liu Shan. After the death of Liu Bei, Li Yan was given the rank of General of the Vanguard which was last held by Guan Yu back in 220. Li served most of his career in the mid and late 220s as the area commander for the Eastern Front centered in Yong An with Chen Dao as his deputy; he never faced any major battles in his position. However, during the 230s and the 4th of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions, Li Yan was given a higher rank of General of the Agile Cavalry, below only Zhuge Liang. He was assigned to handle logistics, but he was unable to deliver supplies to Zhuge Liang's army in a timely manner. After his attempt to fraudulently cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Hui (Three Kingdoms)
Li Hui (died 231), courtesy name De'ang, was an official of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. After refusing Liu Zhang's service, Li joined Liu Bei early in his campaign to pacify Yi province. After Liu Bei's death, Li Hui proved his talents during Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign and was appointed the area commander in the south. He set the standard for his successors, such as Ma Zhong, for sound governance. After Shu-Han's co-regent Li Yan was removed from office, Li Hui was promoted again and sent to Hanzhong to assist in the Northern Expeditions but died a year later. Early career Li Hui was born during the late Eastern Han dynasty in Yuyuan County (俞元縣), Jianning Commandery (建寧郡), which is present-day Chengjiang County, Yunnan. He started his career as a local inspector (督郵) in his native Jianning Commandery. His aunt married Cuan Xi (爨習), who served as the Prefect of Jianling County (建伶縣; present-day Jinning Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Dian
Li Dian ( 180 – 217), courtesy name Mancheng, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He participated in the Battle of Guandu in 200 between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. He also played a significant role in the defence of Hefei during the Battle of Xiaoyao Ford of 214–215 against the forces of Sun Quan. Early life and career Li Dian was from Juye County (), Shanyang Commandery (), which is in present-day Juye County, Shandong. His uncle, Li Qian (), was an influential man in the region and had thousands of retainers working under him in Chengshi County (乘氏縣; east of present-day Heze, Shandong). During the Chuping era (190–193) in the reign of Emperor Xian of the Eastern Han dynasty, Li Qian and Li Dian led their followers to assist the warlord Cao Cao in suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion and they defeated the rebels at Shouzhang County (壽張縣; south of present-day Dongpin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Ling
Li Ling (, died 74 BC), courtesy name Shaoqing (少卿), was a Chinese military general of the Han Dynasty who served during the reign of Emperor Wu (汉武帝) and later defected to the Xiongnu after being defeated in an expedition in 99 BC. Early life Li Ling was born in Chengji (成紀, in modern-day Tianshui) in the Longxi (隴西) region. He was the grandson of the "Flying General" Li Guang. According to the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' and the ''Book of Han'', Li Ling was skilled in mounted archery. Emperor Wu thought of him as having future potential in the military, and appointed Li, at a young age, as a high-profile imperial servant (侍中建章監), a position prieviously held by Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. Li Ling was later assigned a military position on the border front, and once led 800 men over 1,000 miles into Xiongnu territory for a reconnaissance mission. Although he did not encounter any enemies, Emperor Wu soon promoted him to the role of cavalry c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longxi County, Gansu
Longxi is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Dingxi in the southeast of Gansu Province, China. Administration Longxi has twelve towns and five townships. The county seat is Gongchang. ;Towns: ;Towns upgraded to townships: *Kezhai () *Shuangquan () *Quanjiawan () ;Townships: Climate Economy The Longxi economy is mainly based on agriculture, cultivation of ingredients used in Traditional Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience", with the majority of its treatments having no logical mechanism of acti ..., and production of aluminium. '' Astragalus'' and '' Codonopsis'', among other medicinal plants, are grown and processed for traditional medicine in the Longxi region. Tourism * Renshou Mountain Forest Park () * Lijia Long palace () * Baochang building () * Wenfeng tower () * Wenfeng her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
