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Why a Respectable Job Tells You Nothing About a Person
This article draws on Han Feizi’s horse testing metaphor and Guan Zhong’s death‑bed warning. It argues titles or respectable jobs cannot prove character; true nature emerges only through long‑term observation under real‑life pressure.
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On Freeing Speech, No. 3 of 5
This page analyses Bai Juyi’s poem On Freeing Speech No.3. Using Zhou Gong and Wang Mang examples, it argues true human character can only be judged by long‑term observation rather than superficial moments.
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The Hidden Wisdom of the Old Horse Knowing the Way
This article re‑examines Han‑Feizi’s “old horse knows the way” tale. Beyond valuing experience, it highlights strategic humility: even wise figures should admit ignorance and seek external clues instead of feigning certainty.
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The Dragon’s Reverse Scales: Han Fei on the Real Reason Your Good Advice Fails
This article explores Han Feizi’s Difficulties of Persuasion and the famous dragon’s reverse‑scales metaphor. It explains why sound advice often fails, offering four defensive persuasion principles illustrated by Shang‑Yang’s story.
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From Rock Bottom to Self-Command: The Six Stages of Rebuilding Yourself
This article draws on Han Feizi to lay out six‑stage self‑rebuilding for people in adversity. It advocates anger restraint, self‑reliance, forensic self‑audit, fixed standards, outcome‑focused action and strategic opacity.