Han Feizi argues rulers should rely on strict laws and rewards/punishments, not personal trust. Institutions force loyalty and secure rule.
Han Feizi tells Duke Huan’s downfall: ignored Guan Zhong’s warning, trusted treacherous ministers, died miserably.
Duke Huan of Qi was one of the most famous overlords in China’s Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC). He became the ruler of the State of Qi at a young age. He was open‑minded and willing to accept good advice. He appointed a wise prime minister named Guan Zhong and trusted him fully.…
This article tells the tragic life of Xin Qiji, a patriotic poet‑general of the Southern Song. A brave warrior who fought the Jin in the north, he later offered wise invasion strategies that were ignored. Forced into retirement, he wrote powerful poems of sorrow and unfulfilled ambition. His life reflects the pain of loyal…