Li (surname)

Li is the official pinyin transcription of one of the most common Chinese family name (Chinese李, Pinyin lǐ; . Kor readings or transcriptions I, Yi, Ri, Lee, Rhee; Viet Ly, Lí; . Jap. Ri, I, RI). Historically, the also frequently encountered Anglicized transliteration of the name Lee, for example, in Singapore.

There are several Chinese name, pronounced Li, but are written with different characters. Among them李is by far the most common.

Origin

The legendary founder of Daoism, Laozi (Lao -tzu ), went in the 6th century BC as the first Li in history.

History and spread of the name

In the Tang Dynasty (7th - 9th century) Li was the name of the imperial family. Since the relatives of the emperor were at all times treated preferentially, the name Li could spread strengthened.

Throughout the history of China and other nations were incorporated into the Han again and again. In trying to adapt to the new situation, many members chose Han Chinese name. Li was a popular name for members of other ethnic groups who wanted to choose a simple, but very Chinese name. Since the last name was always inherited through the father, a large number of all Han Chinese is related to each other with surname Li.

Frequency

Lee / Li is the most common surname in China. In 2008 there were 103 million people named Lee / Li.

Bearers of the name

Li Ang ( born 1981 ), Chinese Go player
Li Ang (badminton ) (c. 1965), Chinese badminton player
Li Ao ( born 1935 ), Chinese writer, historian and politician
Li Bai ( 701-762 ), Chinese poet
Li Bifeng (born 1965 ), Chinese poet, democracy advocates
Li Bo ( 773-831 ) (李渤lǐ Bó ) ( 773-831 ), Chinese scholar
Li Bo (Composer ) (* 1988), Chinese composer
Li Boyuan (1867-1906), Chinese writer and publicist
Li Bun -hui (* 1968), North Korean table tennis player
Li Byong -uk (* 1954), North Korean boxer
Li Changchun ( born 1944 ), Chinese politician
Li Changqi (1376-1452), Chinese writer
Li Chao (* 1989), Chinese chess player
Li Chaoluang (1938-1998), Chinese Botanist
Li Chen (water jumper ), Chinese water jumper
Li Chen (actress ), Chinese actress
Li Chen ( artist) ( born 1963 ) Taiwanese artist
Li Chengjiang ( born 1979 ), Chinese figure skaters
Li Chenyin ( born 1977 ), Chinese pianist
Li Ching (actress ) ( born 1948 ), Chinese actress
Li Ching (table tennis player) ( born 1975 ), table tennis player from Hong Kong
Li Chun (* 1988), Chinese singer
Li Chunfeng ( 602-670 ), Chinese mathematician, astronomer and historian
Li Chunhua (born 1954 ), Chinese politician and diplomat
Li Chunxiu (born 1969 ), Chinese race walker
Li Datong ( born 1952 ), Chinese journalist
Li Dawei ( born 1963 ), Chinese writer
Li Dazhao (1889-1927), Chinese politician
Li De, pseudonym of Otto Braun ( writer ) ( 1900-1974 ), German writer
Li Depeng (born 1965 ), Chinese Tennis Player
Li Desheng, a pseudonym of Mao Zedong (1893-1976), Chinese politician ( CCP)
Li Desheng ( politician ) ( 1916-2011 ), Chinese politician ( CCP)
Li Desheng ( geologist ) ( * 1922 ), Chinese geologist and politician ( CCP)
Li Dongsheng ( born 1957 ), Chinese entrepreneurs
Li Dong- woon ( born 1945 ), North Korean football player
Li Duan (born 1978 ), Chinese Athlete
Li Fang ( born 1956 ), Chinese badminton player
Li Fen (born 1976 ), Swedish table tennis player
Li Feng ( b. 1969 ), New Zealand badminton player of Chinese origin
Li Furong ( * 1942 ), Chinese table tennis players
Li Fuyu (born 1978 ), Chinese cyclist
Li Gen (* 1992), Chinese badminton player
Li Gwang -sik (born 1970 ), North Korean boxer
Li Gyong - chol (* 1979), North Korean marathoners
Li Hai (c. 1954), Chinese writer and dissident
Li Hak -son (born 1969 ), North Korean wrestler
Li Hang (* 1990), Chinese snooker player
Li Hongchen ( born 1975 ), Chinese curlers and curling coach
Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), Chinese general
Li Hongzhi (* 1951/1952), chinese Falun - founder
Li Hongzhong ( born 1956 ), Chinese politician
Li Houzhu ( 937-987 ), Chinese poet and king
Li Huifen ( born 1963 ), Chinese table tennis player
Li Jae -sik (born 1962 ), North Korean wrestler
Li Ji ( archeologist ) (Li Chi, 1896-1979 ), Chinese archaeologist
Li Ji ( athlete ) ( born 1979 ), Chinese long-distance runner
Li Ji ( swimmer ) ( born 1986 ), Chinese swimmer
Li Jia Wei ( * 1981 ), Singaporean table tennis player
Li Jianrou ( born 1986 ), Chinese Shorttrackerin
Li Jiao (born 1973 ), Dutch table tennis player
Li Jie ( table tennis player ) ( born 1984 ), Dutch table tennis player
Li Jie (1035-1110), Chinese Architect
Li Jiheng ( born 1957 ), Chinese politician
Li Jingyi ( born 1980 ), Chinese Tennis Player
Li Jinyuan (born 1958 ), Chinese entrepreneurs
Li Jinyuan ( artist) ( born 1945 ), Chinese artists
Li Jue († 197), Chinese general
Li Junhui (* 1995), Chinese badminton player
Li Ka -shing ( born 1928 ), entrepreneur in Hong Kong
Li Keqiang ( born 1955 ), Chinese politician
Li Keran (1907-1989), Chinese painter
Li Keyong ( 852-908 ), leader of Chinese troops
Li Kongzheng ( born 1959 ), Chinese diver
Li Kuchan (1898-1983), Chinese painter
Li Kui, Chinese official
Li Kunwu ( born 1955 ), Chinese cartoonist
Li Lanqing ( born 1932 ), Chinese politician
Li Li ( table tennis player ) (* ~ 1947), Chinese table tennis player
Li Li (entrepreneur) (born 1964 ), Chinese entrepreneurs
Li Li, real name of Muzi Mei (born 1978 ), Chinese journalist and blogger
Li Li (badminton ) (* 1983), badminton player of Chinese descent from Singapore
Li Li- Li ( born 1950 ), Chinese actress
Li Lihui ( born 1952 ), Chinese Banker
Li Ling ( shot putter ) ( born 1985 ), Chinese shot putter
Li Ling ( pole vaulter ) (* 1989), Chinese pole vaulter
Li Lingwei (born 1964 ), Chinese badminton player
Li Mao (born 1958 ), Chinese badminton player
Li Meiju ( born 1979 ), Chinese shot putter
Li Meisu ( born 1959 ), Chinese shot putter
Li Na ( Mao) (李讷; b. 1940 ), daughter of Mao Zedong and his wife Jiang Qing
Li Na ( singer ) (李娜; * 1963), Chinese singer
Li Na ( fencer ) ( born 1981 ), Chinese fencer
Li Na ( tennis player ) ( b. 1982 ), Chinese tennis player
Li Na ( cyclist ) (* 1982), Chinese cyclist
Li Na ( water jumper ) ( born 1984 ), Chinese water jumper
Li Nina ( b. 1983 ), Chinese freestyle ski jumper
Li Ning ( born 1963 ), Chinese Turner
Li Peng ( b. 1928 ), Chinese politician
Li Ping ( table tennis player ) ( born 1986 ), Chinese table tennis players
Li Ping ( weightlifter ) (* 1988), Chinese Weightlifting
Li Qingzhao ( 1084- to 1151 ), Chinese poet
Li Rui ( mathematician ) ( 1769-1817 ), Chinese mathematician and astronomer
Li Rui ( politician ) ( * 1917 ), Chinese politician
Li Rui ( writer ) ( born 1950 ), Chinese writer
Li Ruihuan ( born 1934 ), Chinese politician
Li Ruofan (born 1978 ), Sino- Singaporean chess player
Li Ruogu ( born 1951 ), Chinese Banker
Li Shanlan (1811-1882), Chinese mathematician
Li Shiqin, Chinese tennis player
Li Shixin (* 1988), Chinese diver
Li Si (c. 280 to 208 BC), Chinese chancellor
Li Si (tennis player) (born 1976 ), Chinese Tennis Player
Li Siguang (1889-1971), Chinese geologist and politician
Li Tian (* 1989), Chinese badminton player
Li Tie (* 1977), the Chinese football player
Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals of Chinese Mythology
Li Tieying ( b. 1936 ), Chinese politician

Li Ting ( tennis player, 1980) ( born 1980 ), Chinese tennis player
Li Ting ( tennis player, 1991) ( * 1991), Chinese tennis player
Li Ting (water jumper ) (* 1987), Chinese water jumper

Li Wei ( * 1982 ), Chinese rail and road cyclist
Li Weifeng (born 1978 ), Chinese football player
Li Wenyan (* 1983), Chinese badminton player
Li Wing Mui (* 1979), badminton player from Hong Kong
Li Xiannian (1902-1992), Chinese politician, president from 1983 to 1988
Li Xiaofeng ( born 1985 ), Chinese e- sports
Li Xiaopeng ( politician ) ( born 1959 ), Chinese politician
Li Xiaopeng ( footballer ) ( born 1975 ), Chinese football player
Li Xiaopeng ( Turner) ( born 1981 ), Chinese Turner
Li Xiaoran (born 1978 ), Chinese actress
Li Xiaoxia (* 1988), Chinese table tennis player
Li Xuemei (* 1988), Chinese railway cyclist
Li Xueqin ( born 1933), Chinese scholar and historian
Li Xuerui (* 1991), Chinese badminton player
Li Xueyao (* 1995), Chinese ski jumper
Li Xueying (* 1990), Chinese Weightlifting
Li Xueyong ( born 1950 ), Chinese politician
Li Xuezhi (* 1991), Chinese biathlete
Li Yajuan (born 1971 ), Chinese Weightlifting
Li Yan (officer ) ( † 263 ), Chinese officer
Li Yan ( Mathematics historian ) ( 1892-1963 ), Chinese historian of mathematics
Li Yan ( Shorttrackerin ) ( born 1968 ), Chinese Shorttrackerin
Li Yan ( volleyball player ) (born 1976 ), Chinese volleyball player
Li Yan ( cyclist ) ( born 1980 ), Chinese cyclist
Li Yan ( football player, 1980) ( born 1980 ), Chinese football player
Li Yan ( football player, 1984) ( born 1984 ), Chinese football player
Li Yan (snooker player ) (* 1992), Chinese snooker player
Li Yanfeng ( born 1979 ), Chinese discus thrower
Li Yang (director) ( born 1959 ), Chinese director, screenwriter and producer
Li Yang ( swimmer ), Chinese swimmer
Li Yang (Boxer ), Chinese Boxer
Li Yang ( skier ) (* 1989), Chinese skier
Li Yang ( ski jumper ) ( born 1980 ), Chinese ski jumper
Li Yang ( sport shooter ), Chinese sports shooter
Li Yanmei (* 1990), Chinese triple jumper
Li Yanyan ( wrestler) ( born 1981 ), Chinese Ringer
Li Yanyan ( mathematician ) ( born 1961 ), Chinese mathematician
Li Ye (1192-1279), Chinese mathematician
Li Yongbo (born 1962 ), Chinese badminton player
Li Youyuan (1903-1955), Chinese farmer and songwriter
Li Yu, personal name Li Houzhu ( 937-978 ), Chinese poet and ruler
Li Yu ( writer ) ( 1610-1680 ), Chinese writer and showman
Li Yu ( director ) (born 1973 ), Chinese film director and screenwriter
Li Yu ( speed skater ) (born 1976 ), Chinese speed skaters
Li Yu (badminton ) ( born 1984 ), Chinese badminton player
Li Yu ( rower ), Chinese rowers of the handicap class
Li Yue ( born 1953 ), Chinese managers
Li Yuanchao ( born 1950 ), Chinese politician
Li Yuchun ( born 1984 ), Chinese pop singer and actress
Li Yujia (* 1983), badminton player from Singapore
Li Yundi (* 1982 ), Chinese pianist
Li Yuxiang ( born 1955 ), Chinese table tennis players
Li Yuying (1881-1973), Chinese farmer and educator
Li Zhaoxing ( born 1940 ), Chinese politician
Li Zhe ( born 1986 ), Chinese Tennis Player
Li Zhenshi ( * 1949 ), Chinese table tennis players
Li Zhichang (1193-1256), Chinese Daoist
Li Zicheng ( 1606-1644/1645 ), Chinese rebel leader
Li Zhonghai ( born 1986 ), Chinese skiers and biathletes
Li Zhuhong (* 1983), Chinese marathon runner
Li Zongren (1890-1969), Chinese general and politician

Not described in this article, but other than Li transferred into Latin family name (eg黎, Lí or栗, Lì ) wear:

Li Fangyin, Orient Chinese archaeologist
Li Fengying (* 1975), Taiwan 's Weightlifting
Li Lili (1915-2005), Chinese actress
Li Minwei (1893-1953), Chinese film producer
Li Qiangbing (* 1985), Sino- Austrian table tennis player
Li Zhanshu ( born 1950 ), Chinese politician

Li is the name of:

Blanca Li ( b. 1964 ), Spanish dancer, choreographer, actress and filmmaker
Bruce Li ( born 1950 ), Chinese martial artist and actor
Choh Hao Li (1913-1987), Chinese - American biochemist
Choh -Ming Li (1912-1991), Chinese economist and educator
Don Li ( b. 1971 ), American composer and jazz musician
Donghua Li ( b. 1967 ), Swiss gymnast
Elodie Li Yuk Lo ( * 1982 ), Mauritian beach volleyball player
Florence Li Tim - Oi (1907-1992), Anglican clergyman
Herman Li ( b. 1976 ), guitarist and producer from Hong Kong
Hermengild Li Yi (1923-2012), Chinese Franciscan and Roman Catholic Bishop
Jet Li ( b. 1963 ), Chinese actor
Joseph Li Jing ( born 1968 ), Chinese clergyman, Bishop of the Diocese of Ningxia
Kong Li, another name of Michel Qissi (born 1962 ), American actor
Lily Li Li Li ( b. 1950 ), actress from Hong Kong
Liza Li ( * 1988), German singer
Lykke Li (born Li Lykke Zachrisson Timotej; born 1986 ), Swedish singer
Michelle Li ( * 1991), Canadian badminton player
Mirok Li (1899-1950), Korean writer
Nina Li Chi ( born 1961 ), Chinese actress
Oleg Olegovich Li ( * 1991), Russian hockey player
Peter Li ( b. 1957 ), a Belgian comic book artist
Peter Li Hongye (1920-2011), Chinese clergyman, Archbishop of Nanning
Richard Li ( b. 1966 ), Canadian businessman
Robin Li ( b. 1968 ), Chinese computer scientist and entrepreneur
Tingye Li (1931-2012), American physicist
Wen- Hsiung Li ( b. 1942 ), Taiwanese geneticist
Yiyun Li (born 1972 ), Chinese-American author and editor

Swell

Family name

Lee (English surname) Liang Kai Li Baojia Ri Bun-hui Li Chao (chess player) Li Dong-woon Ri Gwang-sik Ri Kyong-chol Li Ji (athlete) Li Ji (swimmer) Li Jiao (table tennis) Li Jie (table tennis) Li Jue (Han dynasty) Li Kui (legalist) Li Li (table tennis) Li Li (Badminton) Li Lingwei (badminton) Li Na (fencer) Li Na (cyclist) Li Na (diver) Li Ping (table tennis) Li Rui (politician) Iron-Crutch Li Li Ting (diver) Li Xiaofeng (professional gamer) Li Xiaopeng (gymnast) Li Yan (Three Kingdoms) Li Yan (snooker player) Li Yang (ski jumper) Li Ye (mathematician) Li Yu (author) Li Yu (director) Li Choh-ming Don Li (composer/musician) Li Tim-Oi Wen-Hsiung Li

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