Li Yiji

Li Yiji
酈食其
Born268 BC
Died204 BC (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Philosopher, politician
ChildrenLi Jie
RelativesLi Shang (brother)

Li Yiji (268–204 BC)[1] was a Chinese philosopher and politician. He served as a political adviser to Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. His brother Li Shang, served as a military general under the Han dynasty.

  1. ^ Note that Li Yiji's given name 食其 is pronounced "Yìjī" and not "Shíqí" in Mandarin. The Chinese character 食, when used in a person's name, is pronounced "Yì". The Chinese character 基 did not exist during the Han dynasty, and the 土 radical was only added later, so 其 is pronounced "jī" in ancient Chinese just like 基 in modern Chinese.