李晟

Lǐ Shèng
proper noun #93,254

Meanings

  1. 1 Li Sheng (727-793), Tang dynasty general who retook the capital Chang'an from the rebel Zhu Ci in 783

Examples

HSK 6
Lǐ Shèng shì Tángcháo zhōngqī de míngjiàng.
Li Sheng was a famous general of the mid-Tang dynasty.
HSK 7-9
收复长安西平郡王
Lǐ Shèng shōufù Cháng'ān hòu bèi fēng wéi Xīpíng Jùnwáng.
After recapturing Chang'an, Li Sheng was enthroned as Prince of Xiping.

Tips

history
Rose from a frontier archer to crush the Jingyuan mutiny (泾原兵变) that drove Emperor Dezong into exile. His quick recapture of Chang'an restored the Tang court and earned him the dukedom of Xiping.
usage
The character is rare and usually read shèng (bright, flourishing); it also has an older reading chéng. For this general the standard reading is Shèng.

Stroke Order

shèng