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During the Wei (386–550) and Western Qin (385–431) dynasties, and in the '' Sanguo Zhi '' (''History of the Three Kingdoms'') (circa 300), the li was approximately 77 meters. The Liang Shu (''History of Liang Dynasty'') (635) describes that the statelet of Wo (in Kyushu , Japan) was 2,000 li (150 kilometres) across the sea from the Korean peninsula with an island in the middle ( Tsushima Island ).

The value of the li has been inconsistent over the years, ranging from just under 80 metres to just under 580. In modern times, the measure has been the standardised to 500 metres (or approximately 547 Yard s.) In Chinese, a kilometre is called a 公里 ''gōnglǐ'' using a prefix meaning "public" or "metric".

The ''li'' is also used in Korea , where it represents approximately 393 metres or 429 Yard s.


REFERENCES

  • Hill, John E. 2003. "Annotated Translation of the Chapter on the Western Regions according to the ''Hou Hanshu''." 2nd Draft Edition. See under "Measurements" at: {Link without Title}