Lý Anh

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A historical figure: Lý Anh was a Chinese official, specifically a "Xá Nhân" (Scribe/Secretary), during the late Trần dynasty period in Vietnamese history. He is recorded as being sent by the Ming Emperor on a diplomatic mission to Yunnan to demand passage to Champa and to requisition supplies from Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • The Ming Emperor sent his official, Lý Anh, to Yunnan.
  • Lý Anh demanded that Vietnam provide elephants, horses, and provisions.

Advanced Usage

• This term is used exclusively in historical contexts, specifically concerning Sino-Vietnamese relations during the late 14th or early 15th century under the Ming dynasty.

Variants and Related Words

• Sứ giả (n): envoy, emissary. (A general term for a diplomatic representative, which describes Lý Anh's role.)
• Xá Nhân (n): A specific historical official title in the Ming bureaucracy, often translated as Scribe or Secretary.

Synonyms

• Envoy: a messenger or representative, especially on a diplomatic mission.
• Official: a person holding a public office or position of authority.

Note on Usage

• "Lý Anh" is not a common vocabulary word but a specific historical name. It does not have contemporary everyday meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs. Its significance is purely historiographical.