Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
This Legalist excerpt from Han Feizi ‑ Chapter32.9 expounds human self‑interest via diverse anecdotes. It mocks rigid literalism and blind copying, stressing practical reality over mechanical adherence to ancient texts.
The death of Cao Song, father of the famed warlord Cao Cao, remains one of the most debated and ambiguous episodes in late Eastern Han history.