SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Mozi

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 50

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    This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 50 (Prominent Schools) critiques contradictory Confucian‑Mohist doctrines. It rejects moral rhetoric and popular sentiment, advocating merit‑tested officials, strict laws and state power instead of ancient, unverifiable sage‑king teachings.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 47

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    This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 47 (Eight Sayings) criticizes eight popular private‑virtue praises harmful to state. It advocates objective legal standards, merit‑based official appointment and curbing over‑powerful ministers for national wealth and strength.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 32.2

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    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter32.2 urges rulers to adopt practical utility as their judging standard. It condemns empty sophistry and hollow doctrines, stressing real results over mere verbal victories.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 32.7

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    This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 32.7 uses multiple tales to stress practical measurable results. It warns against superficial ornament over substance and advises rulers to embrace frank, beneficial yet unpleasant advice.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 32.1

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    This post covers Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 32.1, a Legalist excerpt. It warns rulers against admiring mere eloquence and lofty posturing, advocating practical measurable results instead of hollow, flashy displays in governance.

  • Chapter 33. The World (Tian Xia)

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    This page covers The World, Zhuangzi’s final chapter, an early survey of pre‑Qin thought. It laments the fragmentation of the unified ancient Way, reviews major schools, and assesses thinkers including Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi himself and the logician Hui Shi.

  • Chapter 29. Robber Zhi (Dao Zhi)

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    This page interprets Robber Zhi from Zhuangzi. Through Robber Zhi refuting Confucius, it denounces the hypocrisy of Confucian benevolence and righteousness. Two additional dialogues examine harms of fame and wealth, advocating following nature and preserving one’s true self in this highly subversive chapter.

  • 苍黄翻覆 (Cāng huáng fān fù)

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    This entry explains classical idiom “Cang huang fan fu” derived from Mozi ‑ On Dyeing. Stemming from the silk‑dyeing metaphor, it describes fickle, unpredictable shifts in circumstances, fortune or human dispositions.

  • Mozi – Chapter 41

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    Chapter 41: Canons – Part II Rest (Zhi): Staying within a category of motion. Explanation lies in sameness.The coexistence of subject and attribute: Which truly exists? There are four divergent theories.The difficulty of analogical reasoning lies in the difference in size.The Five Elements do not constantly overcome each other. Explanation lies in suitability.Things share…