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...
By looking at a person's features, clothing, and speech, even Confucius would not be able to say what sort of a person he is. But by testing him in a position and seeing what he he does, even someone with so-so judgment would be able to know if he is wise or not.
People at present think that five sons are not too many and each son has five sons also, and before the death of the grandfather there are already 25 descendants. Therefore people are more and wealth Is less; they work hard and receive little.
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.
Superior and inferior wage one hundred battles a day.