Han Fei Quotes

A collection of quotes by Han Fei.

Han Fei (280–233 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and a prominent figure in the Legalist school of thought during the Warring States period. Navigating the political strife of his time, he became a chief proponent of the Legalist philosophy, which emphasized strict laws and absolute authority as means of effective governance. Han Fei's influential work, "The Han Feizi," depicted his views on governance, advocating for centralized power, harsh punishments, and the use of rewards and penalties to control human behavior. While his ideas were not widely accepted during his lifetime, they later gained prominence and greatly influenced Chinese political and administrative systems.