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Han Feizi – Chapter 1.3
Han Fei praises Qin’s strict laws, rewards and fearless soldiers. Yet worn arms, empty reserves and disloyal ministers stop it from achieving hegemony.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 1.2
Han Fei mocks the anti-Qin alliance. Poor governance, empty treasuries, and unenforced rewards/punishments make them weak, destined to fail against Qin.
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Han Feizi – Chapter 1.1
Han Fei declares his duty: speaking without understanding is unwise, silence while knowing truth is disloyal. He risks death to speak honestly for the state.
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Do Not Rely on the Old Ways: The Fable of Waiting by the Stump [Han Feizi]
In ancient times, the human population was small while birds and beasts were numerous. People could not withstand the harm inflicted by wild animals, insects, and snakes.
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The Fall of the Qing Dynasty
This article records the fall of the Qing Dynasty. After the 1911 Wuchang Uprising, Yuan Shikai seized power by forcing Prince Chun to resign. He negotiated with revolutionaries and pressured the court. On February 12, 1912, Empress Dowager Longyu signed the abdication for Emperor Puyi, ending over 2,000 years of imperial rule in China.