Square Sticker Li Surname And Shield

Shape: Square Stickers Create custom stickers for every occasion! Put your first name on the empty banner above the shield and stand out! From special mailings and scrapbooking to kids' activities and DIY projects, you'll find these stickers are great for so many uses. Put them beside your postage stamps! Dimensions: Available in 2 sizes: Large: 3" L x 3" W, 6 stickers per sheet Small: 1.5" L x 1.5" W, 20 stickers per sheet Printed on white acid-free paper Vibrant full-colour, full-bleed printing Scratch-resistant front, easy peel-and-stick back Available in a matte or glossy finish Choose between a variety of different shapes Li (李) is the second most common surname in China, shared by over 100 million people worldwide, and translates literally to "plum". Meaning and Origin Literal Meaning: The character 李 combines the radicals for "tree/wood" (木) and "child/son" (子).Legendary Roots: Tradition traces the name back to Gao Yao, a legendary Minister of Justice (Dali, 大理) during the Xia dynasty. His descendants initially used 理 (meaning "reason" or "law") as a surname. The Plum Shift: During the late Shang dynasty, descendant Li Zhen fled persecution and survived by eating wild plums (li, 李). To honour this survival and because the words sounded alike, the family changed their surname from 理 to 李.Historical Figures and Variations First Historical Figure: The philosopher Laozi (born Li Er, founder of Taoism) is widely considered a foundational ancestor of the surname. Common Spelling Variations: Depending on regional dialects and diaspora communities, the Chinese character 李 is frequently romanized as Lee (common in Cantonese and English contexts), Lei or Lai (Cantonese for other characters like 黎), Lie (Indonesian spelling), or Lý (Vietnamese spelling).