This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 39.4 debates the dwarf’s stove‑dream allegory. It questions whether merely replacing royal favorites with supposedly worthy officials can truly stop ministers from obstructing the ruler’s political vision.
by Han Fei There was a man in the state of Song who sold wine. He measured his wine very fairly, treated customers politely, made excellent wine, and hung his shop sign high. Yet his wine remained unsold and turned sour.