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李靖

LǐJìng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Li Jing (571-649), Tang dynasty general and military theorist, credited with defeating the Eastern Turks and Tuyuhun; also the name of the folk deity 'Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King' (托塔天王), father of Nezha in 《封神演义》

Examples

李靖帮助唐太宗打下了大唐的江山。
Lǐjìng bāngzhù Tángtàizōng dǎxià le Dà Táng de jiāngshān.
Li Jing helped Emperor Taizong of Tang establish the empire.
《封神演义》里的李靖是哪吒的父亲。
《 Fēng Shén Yǎnyì 》 lǐ de Lǐjìng shì Nézhā de fùqīn.
In Investiture of the Gods, Li Jing is Nezha's father.

Tips

culture
Over centuries the historical 李靖 (Tang general) fused with the mythological 托塔天王 (Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King) of 《封神演义》 and 《西游记》. Chinese readers rarely notice — the military prodigy and Nezha's stern father share the same name and slowly merged in folk memory.

Stroke Order

李 lǐ
靖 jìng