Han Feizi argues rulers cannot supervise all personally. Replace personal checks with laws, strict rewards and punishments to control officials and secure power.
In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes supreme power, auspicious blessings, and spiritual totemism. It represents emperors, good fortune, and national identity.
In Journey to the West, power manifests in multiple forms, making it difficult to rank deities and demons by dominance alone. The novel distinguishes three key types of power.