Li Siyuan

Li Siyuan (李嗣源, later changed to Li Dan (李亶)) (10 October 867 – 15 December 933), also known by his temple name Mingzong (明宗), was the second emperor of imperial China's short-lived Later Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 926 until his death. He was an ethnic Shatuo originally named, in the Shatuo language, Miaojilie (邈佶烈).

Adopted by the Shatuo leader Li Keyong of the Jin territory, Li Siyuan became a trusted general under both Li Keyong and Li Keyong's successor Li Cunxu, the 1st Later Tang emperor. In 926 he seized power by a coup d'état when a mutiny killed Li Cunxu, and ruled with both discipline and compassion for the next 7 years. Despite an abundance of natural disasters, his reign was markedly more peaceful than the half-century preceding it.

Background

Li Siyuan was born with the Shatuo name of Miaojilie in 867 in Yingzhou (應州; present-day Ying County, Shanxi), without a surname like his nomadic Turkic ancestors. His father, referred in Chinese historiography books by his Chinese name Li Ni (李霓), was a military general under Li Guochang, the Shatuo leader in the region who received the imperial surname Li for contributions to the Tang Dynasty court. He was Li Ni's oldest son. His mother was a Lady Liu, who was later honored with the title of Lady of Song.

Li Siyuan (footballer)

Li Siyuan (Chinese: 李思源; born 6 February 1986) is a Chongqing, Chinese footballer who currently plays for Meizhou Kejia in the China League One.

Club career

Li Siyuan started his professional football career in 2005 when he joined Chongqing Lifan for the 2005 Chinese Super League campaign. On 3 July 2005, He made his debut for Chongqing Lifan in the 2005 Chinese Super League against Sichuan Guancheng. In March 2011, Li transferred to China League Two side Chongqing F.C.. In March 2014, he transferred to China League Two side Sichuan Longfor.

In July 2014, Li transferred to another China League Two side Meizhou Kejia.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 November 2015.

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