SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 3.2

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    Juan

    Therefore, even if standards and measures are upright, they may not be followed; even if principles and reasoning are complete, they may not be adopted. If Your Majesty distrusts advisors for this reason, minor criticism will be seen as slander, while serious advice may bring disaster, ruin and even death upon oneself.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 3.1

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    Juan

    It is not that I, Han Fei, find speaking difficult in itself. The true difficulty lies in this: If my words are smooth‑flowing, elegant and elaborate, I am deemed flashy yet insubstantial. If I am sincere, respectful, upright and prudent, I am considered clumsy and illogical. If I speak extensively with numerous citations and…

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.8

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    Juan

    “Now Zhao intends to gather troops to target Qin and sends envoys to ask passage through Han, claiming it will attack Qin. In reality, Zhao will inevitably strike Han first before moving against Qin.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.6-7

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    Juan

    Qin then sent Li Si as an envoy to the State of Han. Li Si went to seek an audience with the King of Han but was not admitted. He therefore submitted a memorial, stating:

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.5

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    Juan

    In my view, Han Fei adorns his extravagant fallacies with polished writing and extremely sophisticated rhetoric. I fear Your Majesty may be misled by his eloquence and yield to his ulterior motives, failing to examine the true state of affairs carefully.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 2.4

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    Juan

    When Han Fei came to Qin, he surely relied on his ability to preserve the State of Han so as to gain high standing in Han.