Papua was formerly called West Iran.
Li Mi -LRB- ; 722 -- April 1 , 789 -RRB- , courtesy name Changyuan , formally the Marquess of Ye County , was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty .. Li ( surname 李 ). courtesy name. courtesy name. Chinese. History of China. Tang Dynasty. Tang Dynasty. He was a trusted advisor to three emperors -- Emperor Suzong , Emperor Suzong 's son Emperor Daizong , and Emperor Daizong 's son Emperor Dezong -- but declined to formally serve in the governments of Emperors Suzong and Daizong , serving only as Emperor Dezong 's chancellor .. Emperor Suzong. Emperor Suzong of Tang. Emperor Daizong. Emperor Daizong of Tang. Emperor Dezong. Emperor Dezong of Tang. He was a highly controversial figure in historians ' commentaries , as he was viewed by some historians as frivolous and eccentric , while others praised him for his genius in matters of foreign policy and military matters .