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Pháp gia
Also known as Fajia, Fǎjiā
one of the six classical schools of thought in Chinese philosophy
AI overview
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
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- inception
- 0400-00-00
- native label
- 法家