Li (surname 理)
Lǐ is a Chinese surname. In Mandarin it is pronounced with the dipped third tone of the four tones.Origin
Li family name originated from Gaoyao the son of Shaohao in the during the Shun. Gaoyao was father of Boyi the origin of Yíng, and ancestor of Gaoyang.
During ancient times Gaoyang's posterity took the surname Li, later many changed to surname Li, Li, etc.
