Han Feizi: The Art of Statecraft in Early China

Jens Østergård Petersen; Yuri Pines; Christoph  Harbsmeier

Han Feizi: The Art of Statecraft in Early China

Jens Østergård Petersen, Yuri Pines, Christoph Harbsmeier (Translator)

Department of Asian Studies

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This translation introduces the reader to Han Feizi, one of the masterpieces of early Chinese political thought. Deplored for its cynicism, authoritarianism and assault on moralising discourse, the text was also admired for its wit, humour, incisiveness, and political realism.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Boston
Publisher	Brill
Number of pages	661
Volume	2
Edition	1st; Bilingual edition
ISBN (Electronic)	978-90-04-72353-5
ISBN (Print)	978-90-04-72343-6
State	Published - 2025

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Name	Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online

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