李斯

Li Si is an author about whom limited public information is available. The library holds two of his works, falling into the categories of prose and miscellaneous writings and of social fiction. Among his representative works, "Petition Against Expelling the Guest" belongs to prose and miscellaneous writings; its title matches that of a famous ancient piece, though its specific content and background cannot be verified due to insufficient materials. "Don't Cry, Nuobingna" is classified as social fiction and, judging from its title, carries narrative and emotional overtones with a focus on social reality. Since information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and personal experience is not recorded, one can only infer from the works' categories that Li Si's writing spans argumentative prose and fiction concerned with society and human life, and a fuller picture awaits further materials.