Author: Han Fei
Alternate names: 韓非; 韩非; Hán Fēi; Han Fei Zi; Han Fei zi; Han Feizi
Born: c. 280 BC
Died: c. 233 BC
Bio: Han Fei (traditional Chinese: 韓非; simplified Chinese: 韩非; pinyin: Hán Fēi; c. 280 – 233 BC), also known as Han Fei Zi, was a Chinese philosopher or statesman of the Legalist school during the Warring States period, and a prince of the state of Han. Han Fei is often considered to be the greatest representative of “Chinese Legalism” for his eponymous work the *Han Feizi*, synthesizing the methods of his predecessors.

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