I have heard that to speak without understanding is unwise, and to remain silent while knowing the truth is disloyal. As a minister, disloyalty deserves death; speaking improperly also deserves death. Even so, I am willing to tell all that I have heard, leaving it solely to Your Majesty to judge my guilt.
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.
by Han Fei Long ago, Duke Wu of Zheng wanted to attack the State of Hu.
by Han Fei Long ago, the Yellow Emperor assembled spirits and demons on Mount Tai.
by Han Fei Guan Zhong and Xi Peng followed Duke Huan of Qi on a campaign against Guzhu.
by Han Fei There was a man from Lu who was good at weaving straw sandals, and his wife excelled at weaving white silk. They planned to move to the state of Yue.
by Han Fei The people of Qi loved extravagant burials. Silk and fabrics were all used for grave clothes and shrouds, while timber was exhausted for inner and outer coffins.
-by Han Fei A man from the state of Chu was selling pearls in the state of Zheng.