Li Jing (Tang dynasty)

Li Jing
Li Jing
Chinese	李靖
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Lǐ Jìng
IPA	[lì tɕîŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Léih Jihng
Jyutping	Lei5 Zing6
IPA	[lei˩˧ tseŋ˨]

Li Jing
李靖
Li Jing; 李靖
	Portrait of Li Jing
Born	571; Sanyuan County, Shaanxi
Died	July 2, 649 (aged 77–78)
Other names	Yaoshi (藥師); Duke Jingwu of Wei (衛景武公);
Occupation(s)	Military general, military strategist, writer
Children	Li Dejian; Li Dejiang;
Parents	Li Quan (father); Lady Han (mother);

Li Jing (571^[1] – July 2, 649^[2]), courtesy name Yaoshi,^[3] posthumously known as Duke Jingwu of Wei (also spelled as Duke of Wey), was a Chinese military general, strategist, and writer who lived in the early Tang dynasty and was most active during the reign of Emperor Taizong. In 630, Li Jing defeated the Göktürks, led by Jieli Khan, with just 3,000 cavalry soldiers in a surprise attack, allowing the Tang Empire to subjugate the Göktürks and reduce them to the status of a vassal under the Tang Empire. Li Jing and Li Shiji are considered the two most prominent early Tang generals.^[4]^[5]

^ Li Jing's biography in New Book of Tang indicated that he was 79 by (East Asian reckoning) when he died. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 571. His biography in Old Book of Tang recorded his final words, wherein he claimed to be nearing 80 (by East Asian reckoning).
^ xinyou day of the 5th month of the 23rd year of the Zhen'guan era, per vol. 03 of Old Book of Tang
^ The Old Book of Tang indicated that Yaoshi was Li Jing's original name, while the New Book of Tang indicated that it was his courtesy name. Compare Old Book of Tang, vol. 67, with New Book of Tang, vol. 93, both cited below.
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[1] Li Jing's biography in New Book of Tang indicated that he was 79 by (East Asian reckoning) when he died. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 571. His biography in Old Book of Tang recorded his final words, wherein he claimed to be nearing 80 (by East Asian reckoning).

[2] xinyou day of the 5th month of the 23rd year of the Zhen'guan era, per vol. 03 of Old Book of Tang

[3] The Old Book of Tang indicated that Yaoshi was Li Jing's original name, while the New Book of Tang indicated that it was his courtesy name. Compare Old Book of Tang, vol. 67, with New Book of Tang, vol. 93, both cited below.

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Li Jing 李靖
Portrait of Li Jing
Born	571 Sanyuan County, Shaanxi
Died	(649-07-02)July 2, 649 (aged 77–78)
Other names	Yaoshi (藥師) Duke Jingwu of Wei (衛景武公)
Occupation(s)	Military general, military strategist, writer
Children	Li Dejian Li Dejiang
Parents	Li Quan (father) Lady Han (mother)