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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 Zhen (李贞)
Politician, the first female general of the People's Liberation Army.
Li Wei (李渭)
an official of the Ming Dynasty, achieved the title of Jinshi in 1484 and served as the Vice Prefect of Huai'an Prefecture.
Li Min (李敏)
A literati of the Ming Dynasty, known for his work 'The Collection of Fuchiu Mountain Man'.
'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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