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Ten Legalist Lessons in “High Emotional Intelligence”
This article draws ten pragmatic “emotional‑intelligence” lessons from Han Feizi. Legalism prioritizes underlying interests over raw feelings, offering defensive mental tools, while warning against manipulative misuse of these tactics.
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彼亦一是非，此亦一是非 (Bǐ yì yī shì fēi, cǐ yì yī shì fēi)
Basic Info Figurative Definition It means that each side in a dispute has its own standard of right and wrong – and so the two standards never meet. What is “right” from one perspective is “wrong” from the other. It has two layers of meaning: In short: your right is my wrong – each…
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彼一时，此一时 (Bǐ yī shí, cǐ yī shí)
Basic Info Also written as “此一时，彼一时” (cǐ yī shí, bǐ yī shí). Figurative Definition It means that times and conditions have changed, so the same judgment or approach no longer applies. What was true, appropriate, or possible then may not be true, appropriate, or possible now – because the circumstances are different. It is…
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彼竭我盈 (Bǐ jié wǒ yíng)
Basic Info The image is of a contest in which the opponent’s strength has run dry while one’s own is at its peak – the perfect moment to strike. Figurative Definition It describes a situation in which the opposing side’s morale, energy, or resources have been drained, while one’s own side is still fresh,…
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彼此彼此 (Bǐ cǐ bǐ cǐ)
Basic Info Figurative Definition It is a polite, modest, and often warm response meaning “the same to you,” “likewise,” or “we’re both the same.” It is used when someone compliments you, thanks you, or describes you in a positive way – and you return the sentiment, saying that the other person is just as…
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比翼双飞 (Bǐ yì shuāng fēi)
Basic Info Also written as “比翼齐飞” (bǐ yì qí fēi). The legend behind it: The 比翼鸟 (bǐ yì niǎo) is a mythical bird said to have only one eye and one wing on each side – a male and a female must fly together, wing pressed to wing, or neither can fly at all.…