far superior to Chen She. Even if Li did not rebel, Tang could not have allowed him to remain for long. Emperor Gaozu sent Li Mi's head to Li Shiji and explained to him how Li Mi had rebelled. Li Shiji mourned Li Mi, and by Emperor Gaozu's permission buried Li Mi's body with a grand ceremony. As Li Mi had long been loved by his soldiers, many mourners were cried so hard that they spat up blood. Popular culture Portrayed by Felix Wong in the TVB series The Grand Canal. Portrayed by Lawrence Ng Wai Kwok in the TVB series Ancient Heroes (1996). Portrayed by Choi Jae-sung in 2006–2007 SBS TV series Yeon Gaesomun. Notes Era name Weigong (魏公 wèi gōng ("Duke of Wei")) 617–618 Personal information Father Li Kuan (), Sui Dynasty official with the title of Duke of Pushan Wives Lady Wang, daughter of Wang Xiucai () Lady Dugu, cousin of Emperor Gaozu of Tang (married 618) 582 births 619 deaths 7th-century Chinese monarchs Chinese nobility Generals from Shaanxi Poets from Shaanxi Politicians from Xi'an Sui dynasty generals Sui dynasty poets Sui dynasty politicians Tang dynasty politicians from Shaanxi Transition from Sui to Tang Writers from Xi'an Executed Sui dynasty people