SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

title‑performance matching

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 8.5

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    Han Fei warns of powerful ministers. Rulers must stay unfathomable, enforce strict laws, limit minister power, and suppress cliques to avoid usurpation.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 8.4

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    Han Fei advises rulers to stay calm and neutral, verify ministers’ words and deeds, hide preferences, and enforce impartial rewards and punishments.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 8.3

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    Han Feizi links Daoist cosmology to rule: ruler embodies the supreme Dao, ministers handle deeds. Verify titles and deeds for harmony.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 8.2

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    Han Feizi stresses unity, title-deed checks, and tranquil rule. Rulers must reject personal wit, stay independent, and verify officials fairly.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 7.2

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    Han Fei stresses matching ministers’ words with deeds. Punish overreach and mismatched claims, enforce strict duties to stop cliques.

  • Han Feizi – Chapter 5.3

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    Han Fei advises rulers to stay calm and non-active. Verify ministers’ words against deeds, enforce impartial rewards and punishments without favoritism.