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Han Feizi – Chapter 2.5
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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.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 2.4
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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.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 2.3
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Regarding the memorial submitted by the Han envoy [Han Fei], which argues that the State of Han ought not to be conquered, and ordered me, Li Si, to deliberate on it. I, Li Si, firmly hold the opposite view.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 2.2
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Now I offer my humble strategy: send envoys to the State of Chu, lavish generous gifts on its influential ministers, and clarify how Zhao has deceived Qin. Exchange hostages with Wei to calm its intentions, then align with Han to campaign against Zhao. Even if Zhao unites with Qi, it will pose no grave…
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Han Feizi – Chapter 2.1
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For more than thirty years, Han has served Qin. Externally, it acts as Qin’s defensive shield; internally, it serves like a mat and cushion for Qin. Whenever Qin sends elite troops to seize Han’s land, the resentment incurred falls upon the other states, while all merit belongs solely to powerful Qin. Moreover, Han pays…
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Han Feizi – Chapter 1.6
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Moreover, I have heard an old saying: Be cautious and trembling in mind, growing more prudent day by day. If one upholds the right way with caution, the whole realm may be obtained.