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Li Si

Chinese politician of the Qin Dynasty

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Li Si was a Chinese calligrapher, philosopher, and official of the Qin dynasty. He served as Qin state Chancellor from 246 to 208 BC, first under King Zheng — who later became Qin Shi Huang, the "First Emperor" of the Qin dynasty. He then served under Qin Er Shi, Qin Shi Huang's eighteenth son and second emperor. In the Shiji, Li Si is said to have admired and utilized the administrative ideas of Shen Buhai, repeatedly referring to the technique of Shen Buhai and Han Fei, but regarding law, he followed Shang Yang.

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Place of birth
Shangcai County wd
Place of death
Xianyang wd
Citizenship
Chu, Qin dynasty wd
Occupation
politician, writer, philosopher wd

Positions held wd

  • prime minister

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What positions has Li Si held?
Positions held by Li Si include: prime minister.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Li Si · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q152919 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Li Si". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/li-si. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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