Han Fei
Han Fei
Han Fei, also known as Han Fei Zi, was an influential political philosopher of the Warring States period "Chinese Legalist" school. Han synthesized the methods of his predecessors, as described in his eponymous work, the Han Feizi. His writings were very influential on the future first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. After the early demise of the Qin Dynasty Han's philosophy was officially vilified by the following Han Dynasty. Despite its outcast status throughout the history of imperial China,...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas...
The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.
A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law.