The Han Feizi (simplified Chinese: 韩非子; traditional Chinese: 韓非子; pinyin: Hánfēizi; lit. 'Book of Master Han Fei') is an ancient Chinese text attributed to the Legalist political philosopher Han Fei. [1]

Han Feizi (born c. 280, China—died 233 bce, China) was the greatest of China’s Legalist philosophers. His essays on autocratic government so impressed Qin Shi Huang that the future emperor adopted their principles after seizing power in 221 bce.

Han Fei (c. 280 – 233 BC), also known as Han Feizi, was a Chinese Legalist philosopher and statesman [1] during the Warring States period. He was a prince of the state of Han. [2]

Dec 10, 2014 · The second surviving text, Han Feizi, is attributed to Han Fei, a scion of the ruling family from the state of Hán 韓 (not to be confused with the Hàn 漢 dynasty), a tragic figure who was allegedly killed in the custody of the King of Qin, whom Han Fei wanted to serve.

The founder of Legalism, Han Feizi, is regarded as one of the most influential philosophers in Chinese history. Born in around 280 BCE in the state of Han, he lived during the Warring States Period when China was divided into several states that were constantly at war with each other.

Hanfeizi , or Han-fei-tzu, (died 233 bc, China), Greatest of China’s legalist philosophers. Much about his life is unknown; it ended when he was sent on a diplomatic mission to the court of the first Qin emperor, who had admired his writings; he was imprisoned and forced to drink poison.

Jan 6, 2022 · Han Fei, who was popularly known as Pinyin Hanfeizi, was the greatest Legalist philosopher in China and he greatly contributed to various political strategies used by different rulers in China.