This excerpt comes from Han Feizi · Employing People, a key chapter arguing rulers should not seek far‑fetched solutions while neglecting what lies close at hand. Using hypothetical tales of King Yan and a man of Lu, Han Fei states a core political‑philosophical view: spurning native subjects to court foreigners wins no genuine loyalty,…
This excerpt is from Han Feizi · Employing People, a key chapter on the devastating damage emotional governance inflicts on ruler‑minister ties. Han Fei dissects how personal grievances fester into hidden resentment. He advances a core political‑philosophical view: rulers must not overburden subordinates nor base rewards and penalties on whims. Once values collapse, even…
This excerpt comes from Han Feizi · Employing People, a key chapter on how rulers avoid ministers’ resentment and foster sound sovereign‑minister relations. Drawing on Emperor Yao’s worries and Jie Zitui’s self‑sacrifice, Han Fei puts forth a core political‑philosophical idea: rulers should not morally coerce ministers, but motivate them via clear benefits and institutions.…