Li Xueqin is a historian, archaeologist, and epigrapher who is recognized internationally as one of the most eminent and important Chinese scholars. His work cuts across a variety of disciplines of interest. Along with serving as a professor at Tsinghua University, Li has served as the Director of the Institute of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, Director of the Institute of Sinology of Tsinghua University, head of the pre-Qin History Association of China, and Director of the project for the study of ancient Chinese Civilization, known as the Xia Shuang Zhou Chronology Project.