Han Feizi

Author: Ma Yuting
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: While inheriting and developing the thoughts of the Legalists in the pre-Qin period, Han Feizi also transformed various schools of thought. For example, he developed Xunzi's idea of "establishing laws after setting up the ruler" into a historical evolution view of "when the times change, the affairs change" and "when the affairs change, prepare for change," demonstrating a profound examination of history and the times, as well as the courage to transcend history and reality. Han Feizi is not only a unique gem of the diverse thoughts of the pre-Qin scholars but also a masterful prose work with clear arguments, sharp discussions, full momentum, and powerful. The fables in it are not only numerous but also reach a high level in both thought and art. Many of these fables have been passed down to this day, becoming a valuable treasure in the history of Chinese literary creation.