Han Fei was a Chinese philosopher from the 3rd century BCE who developed Legalism, a political philosophy emphasizing strict laws, harsh punishments, and centralized state power as the means to govern effectively. His ideas significantly influenced Chinese political thought and were adopted by subsequent rulers seeking to strengthen their authority and control.
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Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese韓子 Simplified Chinese韩子 Literal meaningMaster Han
Second alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese韓非子 Simplified Chinese韩非子 Literal meaningMaster Han Fei
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