Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
Han Feizi rejects Confucian benevolence. Strict laws and merit-based rewards secure order; empty loyalty and virtue are useless.
This article details the pivotal Partition of Jin, a defining event marking the transition from the Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States period. It narrates the story of the four dominant clans – Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han – and the arrogance of Zhi Bo Yao, who demanded land from his rivals.…