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Meaning: The character 李 originally refers to the plum tree or plum fruit. The Li clan traces back over 3,000 years to the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Legend says the surname originated from Gaoyao, a minister of justice under Emperor Shun, whose descendants adopted the surname 理 ('Lǐ' meaning 'judge'). Later, to escape persecution, they changed 理 to the homophone 李.
李
Sorting of Chinese Surnames:No.2 Sung version of the Hundred Surnames: NO.4 place
Li Xuanheng (李喧亨)
A scholar during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, known by the courtesy name Lisheng and the pseudonym Chengyuan, from Weizhou (now Yu County) in Hebei.
Li Shenzi (李申子)
a figure from the Southern Song Dynasty, known for his travels and military roles.
Li Cai (李才)
A poet of the Song Dynasty, known for his poetic exchanges with Huang Tingjian.
'李' is like the Chinese version of 'Smith' or 'Johnson'—a name you’ll hear everywhere! It’s tied to ancient royalty and symbolizes the plum tree, which represents strength. Many famous thinkers, poets, and even modern celebrities share this name.
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