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Legalism was one of the major schools of Chinese philosophical thought that emphasized strict laws, harsh punishments, and strong state authority as the best way to govern society and maintain order. It matters historically because legalist ideas significantly influenced Chinese governance and had lasting impact on how Chinese states were organized and administered.
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Key facts
- Chinese
- 法家
- Literal meaning
- School of law
- Hanyu pinyin
- Fǎjiā
- Bopomofo
- ㄈㄚˇ ㄐㄧㄚ
- Wade giles
- Fa -chia
- Ipa
- [fa ̀ .tɕja ́ ]
- Yale romanization
- Faatgā
- Jyutping
- Faat3 gaa1
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- inception
- 0400-00-00
- native label
- 法家
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Article · 日本語
法家（ほうか）は、中国戦国時代の諸子百家の一つ。徳治主義を説く儒家と異なり、法治主義を説いた。主な書物に『韓非子』『管子』『商君書』がある。
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