Li Shizhi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Li Shizhi (simplified Chinese: 李适之; traditional Chinese: 李適之; pinyin: Lǐ Shìzhī; Wade–Giles: Li Shih-chih; 694 - 747[1]), né Li Chang (李昌),[2] formally the Duke of Qinghe (清和公), was a Chinese poet and politician during the Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. He was known as one of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup due to his ability to drink a large amount of wine without becoming drunk.[3]

  1. ^ Li Shizhi's epitaph (唐故光禄大夫行宜春郡太守渭源县开国公李府君墓志铭并序) indicate that he was 54 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died. (至郡三日，寝疾薨于官舍，春秋五十四。)
  2. ^ Li Shizhi's epitaph indicate that "Chang" was his name and that "Shizhi" was his courtesy name. (公讳昌，字适之，...)
  3. ^ New Book of Tang, vol. 202.