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Li Kan

Li Kan (李衎, 1245–1320) was a Chinese painter and Yuan dynasty official from near Beijing, ranked among the three great bamboo painters of the early Yuan.

Li Keqiang (李克强)

Li Keqiang (李克强), 1955–2023, Chinese politician and Premier of the State Council 2013–2023; Peking University economist, Communist Youth League career, Henan and Liaoning provincial leader, oversaw COVID-19 response and died of a heart attack in Shanghai.

Li Keran

Li Keran (李可染, 1907–1989) was a Chinese painter and art educator who transformed ink landscape painting by fusing accumulated-ink technique with Western light and modeling; his best-known work is Ten Thousand Mountains All Red (1963).

Li Keyong

Li Keyong (李克用) was a Shatuo military leader of the late Tang dynasty who retook Chang'an from Huang Chao and ruled Hedong as Prince of Jin.

Li Keyong's Shatuo base and the Jin–Liang struggle

Li Keyong's Shatuo base and the Jin–Liang struggle was the late-Tang contest between Li Keyong's Jin, based at Taiyuan, and Zhu Quanzhong's Liang, fought from 884.

Li Kuchan

Li Kuchan (李苦禅, 1899–1983), born Li Ying, was a Chinese painter and educator known for freehand bird-and-flower paintings, especially eagles, and taught at the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Li Kui

Li Kui (李揆), courtesy name Duanqing, was a Tang dynasty official who served as chancellor under Emperor Suzong, reformed the jinshi examination, and died in 784 as envoy to the Tibetans.

Li Kui Visits His Mother

Li Kui Visits His Mother (李逵探母) is a Peking opera in which the outlaw Li Kui returns for his blind mother, adapted in 1956 by Weng Ouhong and Yuan Shihai.

Li L series

The Li L series is a family of four extended-range electric SUVs built by Li Auto: the L6, L7, L8, and L9, ordered by size and seating.

Li L6 (理想L6)

The Li L6 (理想L6) is a five-seat premium family SUV by Chinese automaker Li Auto, launched in 2024 as its smallest, least expensive extended-range electric model.

Li L8

The Li L8 (理想L8) is a large extended-range electric SUV from the Chinese automaker Li Auto, launched in 2022 as the successor to the Li ONE.

Li Li

Lê Lợi (黎利) was a Vietnamese leader who rebelled against Ming rule over Jiaozhi, defeated successive Ming armies, and won Ming authorization to administer the country.

Li Liang

Li Liang (李良) is a founding partner of Hillhouse, the Singapore-based investment firm, where he has been a partner since 2005 and leads its seed program.

Li Linfu

Li Linfu (李林甫) was the dominant chancellor of the Tang dynasty under Emperor Xuanzong, controlling personnel, legal, fiscal, and military policy for nearly two decades until his death in 752.

Li Ling

Li Ling (李陵) was a Western Han general who led 5,000 infantry into Xiongnu territory, surrendered when his arrows ran out, and lived among the Xiongnu.

Li Lüyuan

Li Lüyuan (李绿园, 1707–1790) was a Qing dynasty writer and juren from Baofeng, Henan, author of Qilu Deng, a 108-chapter vernacular novel about a prodigal son's reform.

Li Ma

Li Ma is a cancer researcher and professor of experimental radiation oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, known for showing that a single microRNA, miR-10b, can initiate breast cancer invasion and metastasis.

Li Manzhu

Li Manzhu (李滿住, 이만주) was a chieftain of the Jianzhou Jurchens who invaded Joseon territory in 1433 and was captured in Joseon's 1467 expedition into Jianzhou.

Li Maozhen

Li Maozhen (李茂贞, 856–924), born Song Wentong, was a Tang military governor of Fengxiang who dominated the late Tang court and died a Prince of Qin.

Li Maozhen's incursions against the Tang court

Li Maozhen's incursions against the Tang court (李茂贞犯阙) were armed marches on the capital in 893, 895, and 896 that forced Emperor Zhaozong to sacrifice officials.

Li Mega (理想MEGA)

The Li Mega, also known as Li Auto MEGA, is a large battery-electric minivan from Chinese automaker Li Auto, launched in 2024 as its first pure electric vehicle.

Li Meijin

Li Meijin (李玫瑾, born 1958) is a Chinese criminal psychologist and professor at the People's Public Security University of China, known for analyzing the Ma Jiajue and Yao Jiaxin cases.

Li Mengqun

Li Mengqun (李孟群, courtesy name Heren) was a Qing dynasty official from Henan who fought the Taiping and Nian rebellions, rising to acting governor of Anhui before dying in captivity in 1859.

Li Mengyang

Li Mengyang (李梦阳, 1473–1529) was a Ming dynasty scholar-official and writer who led the literary archaist movement and was repeatedly jailed for confronting the powerful.

Li Mi

Li Mi (李密, 582–618) was a Sui-dynasty aristocrat who became the leading commander of the Wagang rebel army, taking the title Duke of Wei in 617.

Li Mian

Li Mian (李勉), courtesy name Xuanqing, was a Tang dynasty prince of the imperial clan who served as censor, military governor, and chief minister, famed for integrity.

Li Miaoxing

Li Miaoxing (李妙行) is a Chinese businessman, younger son of Laoganma founder Tao Huabi, who has held 51% of the Guiyang chilli-sauce maker since 2014 and runs production.

Li Mu

Li Mu (李牧) was a general of the state of Zhao in the Warring States period, known for destroying over 100,000 Xiongnu horsemen and twice defeating Qin armies.

Li Mu (Song dynasty official)

Li Mu (李穆) was a Song dynasty civil official from Kaifeng who became Vice Chancellor under Emperor Taizong in 983 and died in office in 984.

Li Na (olympedia 90556)

Li Na (李娜, born 1984, Hefei, Anhui) is a Chinese platform diver, Olympedia athlete 90556, who won synchronized platform gold with Sang Xue and 10 m platform silver at Sydney 2000; distinct from the fencer and tennis Li Na.