Li Dan (pirate)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

For other people named Li Dan, see Li Dan (disambiguation).

Li Dan (Chinese: 李旦; Christian name: Andrea Dittis; died 1625) was a prominent early 17th century Chinese merchant originally from Quanzhou in Fujian province.

Li operated out of Manila for a time before moving to Hirado, in Japan and becoming a part of the shuinsen trade, with a formal vermillion seal license from the Tokugawa shogunate. He served as the head of the Chinese community in Hirado, and maintained a residence in the English sector of the city.

Following his death, Li Dan's business was inherited by Zheng Zhilong, along with his role in the community.

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