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Warning‑Signs of Personal Decline vs. Han Fei’s Omens of Ruin
This article adapts Han Feizi’s Omens of Ruin, originally for state collapse, into thirteen modern warning‑signs of personal decline. It stresses early detection and course‑correction before small flaws escalate into disaster.
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Taoism and Legalism: They Are Not Opposites
This article argues Taoism and Legalism are not opposites. Han Fei drew Taoist wu‑wei and cosmic insights, re‑interpreting them for practical statecraft: Taoism aligns with cosmic nature, while Legalism aligns with human nature for institutional governance.
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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.