Li Si ([lì sɹ̩́]; c. 280 – 208 BC) was a Chinese calligrapher, philosopher, and politician of the Qin dynasty. He served as Chancellor from 246 to 208 BC, first under King Zheng of the state of Qin —who later became Qin Shi Huang , the "First Emperor" of the Qin dynasty.

Li Si was a Chinese statesman who utilized the ruthless but efficient ideas of the political philosophy of Legalism to weld the warring Chinese states of his time into the first centralized Chinese empire, ruled by the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce).

1999-2003: B.Sc. (in physics) at SCGY, University of Science and Technology of China ; 2003-2006: M.Phil. (in math) at Dept of Math, University of Science and Technology of China ; 2006-2011: Ph.D. (in math) at Dept of Math, Harvard University ; 2011-2012: Postdoctoral Fellowship at Dept of Math, Northwestern University ; 2012-2014: Assistant Professor at Dept of Math and …

Li Si was a prominent statesman and philosopher in ancient China, known for his role as the chief advisor to Emperor Qin Shi Huang during the Qin Dynasty.

Li Ssu or Li Si (李斯, Lǐ Sī, Li Ssu) (ca. 280 B.C.E. – September or October 208 B.C.E.) was the influential Prime Minister (or Chancellor) of the feudal state and later of the dynasty of Qin or Ch'in, between 246 B.C.E. and 208 B.C.E. Originally from the state of Ch’u, he served as Prime Minister under two rulers: Qin Shi Huang, king ...

Mar 24, 2023 · Around that time, the Legalist philosopher Li Si (李斯, ca. 280-208 BC) travelled to Qin and obtained an official position at the ruler’s court. Rising through the ranks, Li Si was influential in shaping Qin policies, and he was eventually appointed chancellor.

Mar 21, 2024 · As minister to the emperor, Li was responsible for most of the radical political and cultural innovations made in Qin after 221 bce. Li caused the empire to abolish the fief states and to be divided into 36 regions, each governed by a centrally appointed official.

Li Si (c. 280 BC—208 BC) was one of the most influential people during the short reign of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC—207 BC). He was taught in a Confucian tradition, but upon leaving his native state of Han, adopted Legalist ideas.

4 days ago · Prime Minister Li Si, a veteran politician and bureaucrat, was second only to Qin Shihuang in the politics of the Qin Dynasty at that time. The history of Li Si has always followed the history of the Qin Empire. Li Si was born in Shangcai County of Chu State (now Shangcai, Henan Province).

More than simply standardizing script, Li Si’s Canjie Pian (倉頡篇/Ts’ang Chieh P’ien) is the first recorded Chinese language primer. He is also credited with the drafting of memorials to the legitimacy of Qin that would be inscribed on the Qin Stelae. Li Si (李斯/Li Ssu) and the Political Standardization of the Script