1, originated from the totem theory of plum tree.
During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Li Zheng, a descendant of Hao Tao, offended Shang Zhouwang because of his outspoken suggestions, which led to his death. When his wife and son ran away, they ate plums, because they were very hungry, so they could survive. Later, his descendants thought it was a totem and changed their surname to Li.
2. From Laozi
Laozi, formerly known as Li Er, is a descendant of Loretta Lee. Because Lao Tzu's ancestor is Li and Li have the same pronunciation, he also takes Li as his surname.
3. Judging from the name of the reward.
In the Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang gave the surnames of Zhao, Zhang and Li to the local ethnic minorities, so he began to have the surname of Li.
4. The source of Ji's surname said.
In Shang Dynasty, there was a descendant of Zhou surnamed Ba, who lived in Zhong Lishan (now northwest of Changyang, Hubei). After the destruction of commerce, Ba people were named Ba Zi State (now Banan District, Chongqing). In 306 AD, Ba people established a great country in Sichuan, which was called Cheng Han in history. This was the first dynasty established by Li in China.
5. Yuansheng surname
In other words, Li was born with the surname of Won, and his blood ancestors were (the surname of Won first, then the surname of Ji). He was once appointed as Shun Dali (the official in charge of criminal law), so the official family was named Li (Li and Li have the same old saying), first Li and then Li.