Syaoran Li, sometimes spelled as Shaoran Li or originally as Xiaolang Li (李小狼 Lǐ Xiǎoláng; リ・シャオラン Ri Shaoran, or Ri Syaoran (Kunrei); Cantonese Jyutping: lei5 siu2 long4), is one of the central characters in the Clamp manga Cardcaptor Sakura and its sequel Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. In the English anime adaptation by Nelvana of the series, Cardcaptors, he was renamed Li Showron and in the American broadcast was rewritten to be the joint main protagonist alongside Sakura Kinomoto however in all other regions Sakura was still the sole protagonist. Syaoran is a young Chinese sorcerer from Hong Kong descending from Clow Reed and appears in Tokyo during his introduction in order to capture the missing cards released by Sakura, another sorcerer. Although Syaoran is initially rude towards the protagonist due to sharing the same goal, he ends up falling in love with her as he spends time with her. Syaoran's relationship with Sakura is further explored in the 2000 Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card film and the sequel.
