personnel control

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 48.3

    This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 48.3 analyses six chaos‑sources and five political disasters. It stresses divergent ruler‑minister interests, proposing hostage, generous salary and strict checks to curb internal‑external treacherous leverage and eliminate hidden plots.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 43

    This Han Feizi ‑ Chapter 43 compares Shen Buhai’s shu (ruler’s art) and Shang Yang’s fa (law). It argues both are indispensable, yet neither thinker perfected them; mere military merit should not qualify one for administrative posts.