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).

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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.

2023年3月24日 · 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.

2010年10月23日 · Li Si 李斯 (d. 208 BCE) was a high minister at the court of the king resp. emperor of Qin 秦. He was born in the state of Chu 楚, one of the mightiest opponents of the raising state of Qin during the Warring States period 戰國 (5th cent.-221 BCE).

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 ...

2024年11月3日 · Li Si (Mandarin: [lì sɹ̩́]; c. 280 BC – September or October 208 BC) was a Chinese calligrapher, philosopher, and politician of the Qin dynasty. He served as Chancellor (or Prime Minister) from 246 to 208 BC under two rulers: Qin Shi Huang , the king of the Qin state and later the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty; and Qin Er Shi, Qin Shi ...

2024年3月21日 · 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.

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