Li Si

Summary

Li Si is a human^[1]. He was born in Shangcai County^[2]. He was born on January 1, 280 BC^[3]. He passed away in Xianyang^[4]. He died on January 1, 208 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and minister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Li Si's place of birth was Shangcai County^[2].
• Li Si passed away in Xianyang^[4].
• Li Si was born on January 1, 280 BC^[3].
• Li Si died on January 1, 208 BC^[5].
• A child of Li Si was Li You^[11].
• Li Si held citizenship in Chu^[12].
• Li Si held citizenship in Qin dynasty^[13].
• Chinese was Li Si's native language^[14].
• Li Si's professions included politician^[6].
• Li Si worked as a writer^[7].
• Li Si worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Li Si worked as a minister^[9].
• Li Si's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Among Li Si's employers was Qin Shi Huang^[16].
• Li Si was employed by Qin Er Shi^[17].
• Li Si is recorded as male^[18].
• Li Si's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Li Si's Commons category is recorded as Li Si^[20].
• The cause of death was waist chop^[21].
• Li Si's family name is recorded as Li^[22].
• Li Si's given name is recorded as Si^[23].
• Li Si's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Li Si^[24].
• Li Si studied under Xunzi^[25].
• Li Si's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[26].
• Li Si's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shangcai County^[2], Li Si… he was born on January 1, 280 BC^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[14].

Education

Li Si studied under Xunzi^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and minister^[9]. Li Si's field of work was philosophy^[15]. Employers include Qin Shi Huang^[16], a politician^[28], -0259–-0210^[29], of Qin dynasty^[30] and Qin Er Shi^[17], a ruler^[31], -0230–-0207^[32], of Qin dynasty^[33].

Personal Life

A child of Li Si was Li You^[11].

Death and Burial

Li Si died on January 1, 208 BC^[5]. He died in Xianyang^[4]. The cause of death was waist chop^[21].

Why It Matters

Li Si ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Five Punishments^[36], a physical punishment^[37]. Works attributed to him include Jianzhuke Shu^[38], a literary work^[39].

FAQs

Where was Li Si born?

Li Si was born in Shangcai County^[2].

Where did Li Si die?

Li Si passed away in Xianyang^[4].

What did Li Si do for work?

Li Si worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and minister^[9].

What did Li Si discover?

Li Si is credited as discoverer of Five Punishments^[36].