Equality Before the Law

  • When the Ruler Measures the Ruler

    This article analyzes Han Feizi’s “law does not fawn on the noble”. It points out a core paradox: law binds subjects yet exempts the ruler, illustrated by Shang Yang’s tragic fate, and discusses related institutional limitations.

  • 法不阿贵 (Fǎ bù ē guì)

    This page explains the idiom Fa Bu E Gui from Han Feizi. It means law must not favour nobles or powerful figures, demanding equal enforcement regardless of social rank and status.