Qin and Han · Statesman

Li Si 李斯

Attested BC 208

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Li Si as a statesman. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Li Si 李斯 Li Si
Personal name Li Si 李斯 Li Si

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • Statesman

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 李斯胡亥 · Western Year: BC 208
    Explicit · shiji:083:s0163

Career and standing

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 83Biographies of Lu Zhonglian and Zou Yang · 2 passages