Chinese Surname
Meaning: The surname 利 ('Lì') signifies 'benefit' or 'advantage'. Its origins are diverse, including derivations from the姬 ('Jī') clan during the Spring and Autumn period, where descendants of Laozi (Li Er) adopted the surname. Another theory posits that 利 originates from the 芈 ('Mǐ') clan, named after the fiefdom of a大夫 ('Dàifu', a high-ranking official) in the State of Chu. Additionally, some 利 surnames trace back to the official title 利氏官 ('Lìshì Guān') in the Zhou Dynasty, or result from surname changes among minority ethnic groups.
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Li Bin (利宾)
a Ming Dynasty official who served as a provincial administrator and authored 'Huan You Cao'.
Matteo Ricci (利玛窦)
Italian Jesuit missionary to China during the Ming Dynasty, known for his expertise in astronomy and mathematics, and his translations of scientific works.
Li Deng (利登)
a Southern Song Dynasty poet, known for his work 'Bei Gao' and his official service as Ningdu Wei.
'利' is a surname that symbolizes prosperity and benefit. Its origins are diverse, stemming from ancient Chinese clans and even official titles from the Zhou Dynasty.
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