In the history of China, there are more than 60 people named Li who have been called emperors, and they have successively established: Dacheng, Xiliang, Liang, Wu, Wei, Tang, Chu, Later Tang, Southern Tang, Dashu, and Xixia , Dashun and other regimes.
Li Er: A native of Ku County, Chu State, and an official of the history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "Historical Records: Biography of Laozi and Han Fei" records: Laozi is Li Er, a native of Qurenli, Lixiang, Ku County, Chu State, and the author of the Tao Te Ching. In the first year of Emperor Qianfeng's reign, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty posthumously named Li Er the Supreme Emperor Xuanyuan. In the second year of Tianbao's reign, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty posthumously granted him the title of Great Saint Ancestor and the posthumous title Emperor Xuanyuan; in the eighth year of Tianbao's reign, he was canonized as Emperor Xuanyuan of Shengzu Dao Dao; in the thirteenth year of his reign, he was given the title of Great Saint Ancestor Gaoshang Daguang Dao Jinque Xuanyuan. The Great Emperor.
Li Bing: A famous water conservancy engineering expert in the Qin State during the Warring States Period. He once presided over the construction of Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Project.
Li Kui: The founder of Legalism and the prime minister of Wei in the early Warring States Period. Li Kui presided over the reform in Wei State and made Wei State prosperous and strong. This was the beginning of China's reform and had a profound impact on Chinese history. The Book of Laws written by Li Kui plays a very important role in the history of ancient Chinese law.
Li Mu: A native of Zhao during the Warring States Period, a famous military strategist in the late Warring States Period, and one of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period. Defeat the powerful Qin in the west, defeat the Xiongnu in the north, and grant the title of Lord Wu'an.
Li Si: A native of Shangcai during the Warring States Period, and the founding prime minister of the Qin Dynasty. Famous politician, calligrapher and writer. He assisted the First Emperor in winning political power, destroying six kingdoms, and unifying the weights and measures of writing, currency, and so he was known as "one phase through the ages."
Li Guang: A famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, a native of Chengji, Longxi, after the famous general Li Xin of the Qin Dynasty. He participated in many wars against the Xiongnu and was famous for his bravery and skill in fighting and his outstanding archery skills. When he served as the governor of Youbeiping, the Huns did not dare to attack him for several years and called him "Flying General".
Li Zhong: courtesy name Zhongdu, from Huang County, Donglai. The founding general of the Eastern Han Dynasty and one of the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai. The general on the right was granted the title of Wu Guhou. Following Liu Xiu, Wang Lang was destroyed and Hebei was pacified. After Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, Li Zhong was appointed as the General of the Five Gentlemen and was named the Marquis of Zhongshui.
Li Kuaizu: Emperor Xiaowen of Wei was the magistrate of Quliang County at that time. He was honest and loved the people. After his death, he established a temple to offer sacrifices. Among the Han people, they are called the God of Wealth and Wealth, the God of Wealth and Wealth, the God of Wealth and Wealth, and the God of Wealth and Benefit.
Li Shimin: Tang Taizong, Tian Khan, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, reigned for 23 years, and was named Zhenguan. The name means "helping the world and calming the people", and he was born in Chengji, Longxi. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was not only a famous politician and military strategist, but also a calligrapher and poet. His temple name was Taizong, his posthumous title was the Civil and Military Great Sage Daguangxiao Emperor, and he was buried in Zhaoling.
Li Jing:, courtesy name Pharmacist, from Sanyuan, Yongzhou. The founding father of the Tang Dynasty and one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. Assisted Prince Li Xiaogong of Zhaojun to Nanping Xiao Xian and Fu Gong'er. Opening up territory to the outside world, destroying the Eastern Turks in the north and Tuyuhun in the west, he was granted the title of Duke of Wei, and worshiped the Minister Youpu She and the Minister of War. He died of illness in the 23rd year of Zhenguan. He was given posthumously to Situ and the governor of Bingzhou, with the posthumous title of Jingwu, and was buried with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty in Zhaoling.
As for the family background and life experience of the poet Li Taibai, the Tang Dynasty kept it secret at that time. According to the "New Book of Tang", Li Bai was the ninth grandson of Emperor Xingsheng (Liang Wuzhao King Li Hao). There is no historical record of his grandfather and great-grandfather.
Li Bai himself rarely talked about his family background, and when he did mention it, he often only mentioned his distant ancestors, kept silent about his close relatives, and was evasive, thus raising doubts. Despite this, some people still see clues in the dust of history.
The first person to mention this was Yu Shao, the governor of Zizhou in the Tang Dynasty. He was the first to erect a monument in Li Bai's hometown. I stayed away from Shu, and lived in Shu to make it clear, and Taibai was born." The next person to mention this was Du Tian from the Song Dynasty.
Li Bai's researchers mainly cite Li Yangbing's "Preface to the Thatched Cottage Collection" and Fan Chuanzheng's "Combined Preface to the Tombstone of Li Gongxin, a Hanlin Scholar in the Collection of Tang Zuo". Li Yangbing's "Preface to the Thatched Cottage Collection" was written at the same time as Li Bai, and the details of his life experience were probably dictated by Li Bai. When Fan Chuanzheng was writing the "Preface", Li Bai's granddaughter accompanied Fan and presided over the move of his grandfather's tomb.
Zhu Qiude said in his article: "The tragedy of Li Bai's life as a son of a clan who fell to the common people is destined, and no one can save him.
The blood of his ancestors flows through his body, which makes him eager to make a difference, but the sins suffered by his ancestors make him dare not to make a difference; making contributions but being afraid of exposing his life experience makes his spirit and behavior stand out between the heights of the temple and the distance of the rivers and lakes. end. His whole life was spent in this contradiction, in the material wealth and spiritual shackles left by his ancestors. He is a man who dances in shackles, and these shackles are invisible to the world but only he knows. ”