SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.12

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    Juan

    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.12 presents four historical stories. It explores risks of frank remonstrance, conflicts between strict law and family affection, and governance based on merit rather than private gratitude.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.6

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    Juan

    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.6 uses historical cases. It states that a weak ruling house discourages frank speech; private interests prevail and public merit fades, harming impartial official governance.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.11

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    Juan

    This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.11 Legalist passage assembles varied tales. It discusses official rank system, ministerial frugality-extravagance, and impartial talent recommendation separating public duty from private grudges.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.5

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    Juan

    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.5 warns against ministers’ extreme virtues and ruler’s unrestrained favors. It condemns factional cliques, urging rulers to manage officials via statecraft instead of personal moral judgment.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.10

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    Juan

    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.10 offers assorted anecdotes. It advocates merit‑based appointments and factual inspection, cautioning rulers against deceptive slander and influence from palace attendants.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 33.4

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    Juan

    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 33.4 warns inverted rewards punishments breed chaos. Rulers must objectively inspect ministers, illustrated by short fables criticizing ineffective and misguided governance.