2007-02-15 09:33:12 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, but the name is found in other cultures, as well. Take Mother Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion. She came to America from England, and was definitely not Chinese. Many people from European stock have Lee as their last name.
2007-02-15 09:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it depends on if that person is Chinese! Lee is a Chinese derivative of "Li", Vietnamese "Ly" (same pronounciation) and many Koreans have the last name of Lee. Even the American Civil War general has the last name: Robert E. Lee. This surname is common in both China and Korea.
2007-02-15 09:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nebby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was Robert E. Lee, the Confederate army leader, Chinese?
2007-02-15 09:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. older spelling of the Chinese family 李 is "Lee" and modern is "Li". I'm Chinese.
2007-02-15 09:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by avi8712 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, but usually spelled Li rather than Lee.
2007-02-15 09:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Joseph C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya
2007-02-15 09:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋