Li

李 — Plum tree

100 900 000
Population
#2
Classement national
7,19%
de la population
Chinese Names
Culture

Origine et histoire

The Li surname traces its origins to Laozi (Li Er), the legendary founder of Taoism, and to the imperial family of the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), one of China's most prosperous periods. The name derives from a plum tree (李) and is shared by hundreds of millions of people across East and Southeast Asia, making it one of the most common surnames in the world.