Meaning: The surname 黎 (Lí) originates from the ancient state of Li, located in present-day Licheng County, Shanxi Province. According to historical records, during the Shang Dynasty, King Wu Ding of Shang granted the land of Li to his son, who established the state of Li. The descendants of this state adopted the name of the state as their surname, forming the Li clan. Another theory suggests that the Li surname traces back to the descendants of the Yellow Emperor, taking the name of the state as their surname.
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Li Chizheng (黎持正)
a scholar and official from Shuangliu during the Song Dynasty, who achieved the Jinshi degree during the Xining era and served as Duyuan Wailang.
Li Xian (黎献)
A scholar from Dongguan, Guangzhou during the late Song to early Yuan dynasty, known for teaching according to Zhu Xi's White Deer Grotto Academy regulations and retiring into seclusion after the fall of the Song.
Li Guoheng (黎国衡)
a scholar from Shunde during the Southern Ming Dynasty, who became a provincial graduate in the first year of the Longwu reign under the Prince of Tang.
'黎' is a surname with deep historical roots, tracing back to an ancient state in what is now Shanxi Province. It symbolizes the common people and is associated with the legacy of the Yellow Emperor.