Li Ao (, also spelled Lee Ao; 25 April 1935 – 18 March 2018) was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician. Li participated in the presidential election in 2000 as a candidate for the New Party. In 2004, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan. Two years later, Li was a candidate in the 2006 Taipei mayoral election. He represented the People First Party in the legislative elections of 2012.