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Li Si
Li Si was a Legalist statesman, chancellor to Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China. He helped plan the unification of China in 221 BCE and advised abolishing hereditary fiefs in favour of commanderies run by appointed officials. He promoted the standardisation of script, weights and measures and the burning of books in 213 BCE. After the emperor's death he was executed through the intrigues of Zhao Gao.
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