Legalist classics

Legalist sayings 1. When everyone helps, those who are close will achieve success, those who are far away will use fame, and those who are respected will carry it with power. (Everyone will try their best to help him, people around him are willing to make friends with him, people from far away sincerely praise him, and people with high authority will also respect him) 2. If you lose water while swinging, the ant will be proud. (When a fish swims to the shore and becomes stranded, it will be eaten by ants) 3. Let go of the joys and evils, and humbly consider the Tao and equanimity. (Therefore, emotions such as intimacy and disgust should be abandoned together in order to successfully use tactics.) 4. Don’t nitpick but seek minor flaws. ——"Han Feizi·General" 5. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings; if you are still, you will know that the moving ones are right. (Only when you stay out of the situation can you see the truth; only when you remain calm can you formulate principles of action) 6. Repeat what you say to avoid suspicion. (Deliberately saying the right thing or doing the right thing, to test your subordinates) 7. If you practice virtuous behavior and abandon the desire to be self-virtuous, how can you go without being beautiful? (If you do virtuous things but don’t think you are virtuous, there is nothing else you can’t do well.) 8. If you use wisdom to speak foolishly, you will not listen. 9. You don’t see what you want. (A monarch should not reveal his own preferences) 10. Being quiet and doing nothing will reveal flaws in darkness. (If you continue to be quiet and inactive, you will often learn about the loopholes in other people's behavior from a hidden perspective) 11. Get rid of good and evil, and I will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, and I will prepare for myself. (Only when a monarch hides his own likes and dislikes can he see the true colors of his ministers; by throwing away old prejudices and not showing his own wisdom, only then can his ministers keep their duties) 12. A man who knows the law is straight-forward and listens to instructions. This is the treachery of Zhu Zhongren. 13. If the ruler sees evil, the officials will hide their secrets; if the ruler sees good, the officials will make false accusations. (If it is something that the monarch hates, the officials will hide it; if it is something the monarch likes, then the officials will use deception to cater to it) 14. Skill is like a catfish, and clumsiness is like a kite. (It is wise to make a chariot, but it is stupid to make a wooden kite) (Explanation: Think about the cost and actual effect) 15. To lead a long way, it is not to go first and then later, but the priority depends on the minister, why should the superior control the horse? ? (When racing a horse on the road, you are either ahead or behind. If you are always paying attention to your opponent at this time, how can you control your own horse smoothly?) 16. Taishan does not establish likes and dislikes, so one can achieve great heights; Jianghai does not choose small helpers. , so he can become rich. (Mountain Tai does not choose earth and rocks based on its own likes and dislikes, so it achieves its own height; rivers and seas accommodate rivers regardless of size, so it achieves its breadth) 17. Survival or failure depends on reality and reality, not on the number of people. (The survival of a country depends on whether the power is in the hands of the monarch, not on the strength of the country's military force.) 18. Seek the easy way out because of the situation. (Looking for methods that are easy to succeed based on the situation that can lead to success) 19. Controlling oneself is called weight, and not leaving one's position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless. (Having power in hand is what we call heaviness, and staying true to one's position is what we call tranquility. A serious person can control the frivolous, and a quiet person can restrain impatience and recklessness.) 20. Self-victory is called strong. (Those who can defeat themselves are strong) 21. Prosperity lasts longer than simplicity, and happiness lasts longer than peace. (The greatest benefit is simplicity, and the greatest blessing is stability) 22. It is up to the ministers to seize the opportunity to kill, and those who do so will invade. (The power of life and death falls into the hands of the ministers, so the monarch is in danger of losing power) 23. To seize the road and fight for the distance, it is not to go first and then later, but the priority lies with the ministers, so why should the superiors control the horses? (When racing a horse on the road, you are either ahead or behind. If you are always paying attention to your opponent at this time, how can you control your own horse smoothly?) 24. A wise man must be far-sighted and discerning. If he is not aware, he must not be selfish. . 25. No one but a sage can listen to the true words. 26. Cooking small fresh food and scratching it will destroy its beauty; running a big country and counting reforms will cause suffering. (If you cook a small fish but turn it over many times, it will be broken and incomplete; if you govern a big country but change the laws many times, the people will not see its suffering.) 27. If the shape of fire is strict, old friends will burn brightly; if the shape of water is cowardly, many people will drown it. . (The form of fire looks harsh, so few people get burned; the form of water looks weak, so people often drown.) 28. If private actions win, there will be less public merit. (With the prevalence of corruption and selfishness, the ministers will not be able to fulfill their duties and serve the emperor.) (Beautiful article) 29. If you love your ministers too dearly, you will be in power; if you love your ministers too dearly, they will change their throne.

(If you favor your subordinates too much, you will definitely endanger the monarch himself; if your subordinates have too much power, they will definitely have the intention to usurp the throne.) 30. Everyone helps with their strength, those who are close will make it successful, those who are far away will want it with fame, and those with respect will carry it with power. . (Everyone will try their best to help him, people around him are willing to make friends with him, people from far away sincerely praise him, and people with high authority will also respect him) 31. If the ministers are familiar with each other, then the king will not be blind. (The true colors of the ministers are revealed, so the monarch will not be deceived) 32. If the fire is severe, old friends will be fresh; if the water is cowardly, many people will drown it. (The form of fire looks harsh, so few people get burned; the form of water looks weak, so people often drown.) 33. There is fullness and weakness from time to time, things are beneficial and harmful, and things have life and death. (The ups and downs of opportunities coexist, the pros and cons of worldly affairs are both present, and the life and death of affairs are one.) (Explanation: The monarch should not be angry because of these inevitable gains and losses) 34. Tranquility means giving up, peace Know the plan for disaster and blessing. (Only when you are calm and indifferent can you grasp the principles of choice and trade; only after you are calm and at ease can you detect the clues of misfortunes and blessings) (Explanation: Reject the temptation of the outside world) 35. Therefore, you can be wise by removing wisdom, you can be meritorious by removing virtuous people, and you can be strong by removing courage. (You can see clearly without wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing talent, you can still be strong without showing off your bravery) 36. Things should be in the four directions, but they should be in the center. The sage insists on what is important, and all directions come to follow suit. (Specific affairs are left to the responsible persons at all levels to execute, and the monarch should ensure the consolidation of central power. As long as the monarch can accurately grasp the overall situation, then the subjects of the four directions will serve) 37. Those who love more will not establish the law, and those who are intimidating will not be able to establish laws. Then the lower part invades the upper part. (If you pamper your subordinates too much, it will be difficult to establish laws. If you lack dignity, you will be bullied by your subordinates.) 38. There are things that cannot be achieved and things that cannot be accomplished. (There are always things that cannot be obtained in the world, and there are always things that cannot be done.) 39. The master has no power but only the left and right. (If the monarch loses maintenance, he must rely on his subordinates.) 40. Small profits are the ruins of big profits. 41. Seeing oneself is called enlightenment. (Those who are able to recognize themselves are wise) 42. Taishan does not establish likes and dislikes, so it can become high; Jianghai does not choose small helpers, so it can become rich. (Mountain Tai does not select earth and rocks based on its own likes and dislikes, thus making it tall; Jianghai accommodates rivers regardless of size, thus making it broad) 43. Shooting alone with one hand, although it is silent. (Clap one hand, no matter how hard you try, there will be no sound) 44. The way of a saint is to get rid of wisdom and cleverness. It's hard to live without wisdom. (A saint does not need wisdom and tact in his life. If he does not abandon wisdom and tact, it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time.) 45. A thousand-mile embankment is destroyed by an ant nest. ——"Han Feizi·Yu Lao" (man's sad signature) 46. A wise man is discerning and obedient (once he is in office), and he will be able to control the sinister feelings of others (powerful ministers). 47. See but not see, hear but not hear, know but not know (see as if you didn’t see, hear as if you didn’t hear, know as if you don’t know) 48. Those who love more will not be able to establish the law, and those who are intimidating will invade from below. . (If you pamper your subordinates too much, it will be difficult to establish the law. If you lack authority, you will be bullied by your subordinates.) 49. The ruler will release his punishment? But if the ministers use it, then the ruler will restrain the ministers. (The monarch allows his subordinates to privately impose punishments and favors, which will be controlled by his subordinates.) 50. If you don’t do small harm, you have a great reputation; if you don’t show off, you have great merit. (If you don’t let small things hinder your strengths, you can gain great fame; if you show your talents early, you can achieve great things.) 51. If you practice virtuousness and abandon the desire to be virtuous, how can you achieve something that is not beautiful? (If you do virtuous things but don’t think you are virtuous, what else can’t be done?) 52. If the ministers are familiar with each other, then the king will not be blind. (The true colors of the ministers are revealed, so the monarch will not be deceived) 53. Flashy, empty and useless. ——"Han Feizi·Nanyan" 54. Skillful?, clumsy as a kite. (You are smart when you make a car, but you are stupid when you make a wooden kite.) (Explanation: Think about the cost and actual effect) 55. Repeat what you say to avoid suspicion. (Deliberately saying the right thing or doing the right thing to test the subordinates) 56. Those who are virtuous will gather nothing, have no desire to achieve, not think about peace, and not solidify. (All virtues are accumulated due to inaction, achieved due to lack of desire, stable due to not thinking, and solid due to non-use.) 57. If something is done, it will fail, but there is a virtuous person who does not do it.

(Some things may be done but not successful, but this is better than not doing them.) 58. Things may fail if they are done, but those who are wise do not do them. (Something is done but not successful, but it is better than not doing it) 59. Haste makes waste. ——"Han Feizi·Wai Chu Shuo, Upper Left" 60. The husband has talent but no power. Although he is virtuous, he cannot govern and he is unworthy. Therefore, if the ruler wood is erected on a high mountain, it will be close to the Qianren River (xi). The wood is not long, but the position is high. (With talent but no power, even wise men cannot control unworthy people. A foot-long piece of wood standing on a high mountain can overlook the abyss. This is not because the wood is long, but because of its high status.) 61. If you cook small delicacies and then scratch them, you will steal the benefits; if you govern a big country, if you use several reforms, you will suffer. (If you cook a small fish but turn it over many times, it will be broken and incomplete; if you govern a big country but change the laws many times, the people will not see the suffering.) 62. If you remove the extreme and the peaceful, the body will be harmless. (Behave only in a moderate manner so as not to endanger yourself) 63. Be quiet and do nothing, and you will see flaws in the dark. (Continuing in a state of silence and inaction, you will often learn about the loopholes in other people's behavior from a hidden perspective) 64. The law is not as obvious as it is obvious, but the magic is not visible. (The law must be understood by people, and the technique must not be noticed by others) 65. The master has no power but the left and right. (The monarch loses maintenance and has to rely on his ministers instead) (sentences describing chrysanthemums) 66. If the master loves the virtuous, then the ministers will behave to attract the monarch's desires, but the affection of the ministers will not be effective. (The monarch loves to appoint talented people, so the ministers will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch) (Explanation: It is better to let everyone perform their duties, and do not place expectations on individual talented people to prevent the deviation of power) 67. And There are many things but few wisdom. The few cannot overcome the many. Wisdom is not enough to know all things, so we can govern things according to them. (Compared to the complex world affairs, individual wisdom is very small. It is difficult for individual wisdom to handle complex affairs, so tools should be used to deal with affairs) (for example: the legal system and the establishment of judicial personnel, etc.) 68. See Not seeing, hearing but not hearing, knowing but not knowing (seeing is like not seeing, hearing is like not hearing, knowing is like not knowing) 69. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings, and if you are still, you will know that the moving person is right. (Only when you stay out of the situation can you see the truth; only when you stay calm can you formulate principles of action) 70. Seek the easy way out because of the situation. (Looking for methods that are easy to succeed based on the situation that can succeed) 71. When treacherous officials die, the main path will decline. 72. Controlling oneself is called weight, and not leaving one's position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless. (Having authority in hand is what we call heaviness, and staying true to one’s position is what we call tranquility. A serious person can control the frivolous, and a quiet person can restrain impatience and recklessness.) 73. One person is worth ten, and he is invincible. 74. With the help of many people, he is close. Those who form a knot will achieve success, those who are far away will praise it with its name, and those who are respected will carry it with its momentum. (Everyone will try their best to help him, people around him are willing to make friends with him, people from far away sincerely praise him, and people with high authority will also respect him) 75. If the ministers are familiar with each other, then the king will not be blind. (The true colors of the ministers are revealed, so the monarch will not be deceived) 76. Therefore, if the vision is strong, the eyesight will be unclear; if the hearing is strong, the ears will not be clear; if you think too much, the intelligence will be confused. (If you use your eyes too much, your vision will decrease; if you use your ears too much, your hearing will decrease; if you use your brain too much, your thinking will be confused.) 77. Therefore, get rid of likes and dislikes, and humbly believe in the path of equanimity. (Therefore, emotions such as intimacy and disgust should be abandoned together in order to successfully use the tactics of tactics) 78. If you remove the negative and the negative, the body will be harmless. (Behave only in a moderate manner so as not to endanger your own body) 79. Those who are virtuous are based on nothingness, have no desire to achieve, do not want to be at peace, and do not have to consolidate. (All virtues are gathered due to inaction, achieved due to lack of desire, stable due to not thinking, and solid due to non-use. 80. If those who are reforming are fighting alone, without the support of leaders, the reform will fail! 81. Things are here. The four parties must be in the center. The saints take charge and the four parties will follow suit. (Detailed affairs are left to the responsible persons at all levels, and the monarch should ensure the consolidation of central power. As long as the monarch can accurately grasp the overall situation, then the subjects of the four parties will serve. ) 82. If a man has talent but no power, even if he is a wise man, he will not be able to govern. Therefore, if he sets up a ruler on a high mountain, he will be close to the stream of Qianren. There is no way to control unruly people. A foot-long piece of wood standing on a high mountain overlooks an abyss. This is not because of the length of the wood, but because of its high status.

) 83. Make the best use of things and make the best use of people's talents. 84. Tranquility has the meaning of giving up, and peace knows the plan of disaster and blessing. (Only when you are quiet and indifferent can you grasp the principle of choice, and only when you are calm and at ease can you detect the clues of misfortunes and blessings) (Explanation: Reject the temptation of the outside world) 85. You don’t see what you want. (A monarch should not reveal his own preferences) 86. The master has no authority but only the left and right. (When the monarch loses maintenance, he has to rely on his subordinates.) 87. Those who grow oranges and pomeloes are sweet to eat and fragrant to smell; those who grow mandarin thorns will sting when grown. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he plants. (Planting tangerines will taste sweet and smell fragrant; planting thorns will sting people when they grow up.) (Explanation: You should be extra cautious when cultivating people) 88. Don’t let your wisdom burden your heart. Don't burden yourself with selfishness; rely on magic to control chaos, rely on rewards and punishments for right and wrong. (Do not tire your heart due to overthinking, do not harm yourself due to personal desires; govern the country according to laws and policies, and demonstrate right and wrong through rewards and punishments.) 89. When the king sees evil, the officials will hide; when the king sees good, Then the officials will falsely accuse him. (If the monarch dislikes it, the ministers will hide it; if the monarch likes it, the ministers will deceive to cater to it) 90. Benefit is better than simplicity, and happiness is better than peace. (The greatest benefit is simplicity, and the greatest blessing is stability) 91. The old situation is inconvenient, and it is not because of this. (Therefore, when the situation is inconvenient, you should not show off your strength) 92. Get rid of your wisdom, eliminate your abilities, and be unable to do what you want. (If a monarch hides his wisdom and does not reveal his talents, his subjects will not be able to guess his intentions) 93. Moreover, if there are many things, there will be only a few wise men. If they are outnumbered, they will not be able to overcome the many. Wisdom is not enough to know all things, so they can be governed by things. (Compared to the complex world affairs, individual wisdom is very small. It is difficult for individual wisdom to handle complex affairs, so tools should be used to deal with affairs) (for example: the legal system and the establishment of judicial personnel, etc.) 94. Dang And the ants are proud of losing water. (When a fish swims to the shore and becomes stranded, it will be eaten by ants) 95. The law is not as obvious as the trick, but the trick is not visible. (The method must be understood by people, but the technique must not be noticed by others) 96. Even if the merit is sparse, it will be rewarded, and even if the fault is close, it will be punished. 97. There is nothing more obvious than the method, but the skill is not seen. (Dharma must be understood by people, while techniques must not be noticed by people) 98. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings, and if you are still, you will know that the moving ones are right. (Only when you stay out of the situation can you see the truth; only when you remain calm can you formulate principles of action) 99. Get rid of your wisdom, your ability, and your will. (If a monarch hides his wisdom and does not reveal his talents, his subjects will not be able to guess his intentions) 100. Don’t burden your heart with wisdom, don’t burden yourself with selfishness; rely on magic to control chaos, rely on rewards and punishments for right and wrong. (Do not tire your heart due to overthinking, do not harm yourself due to personal desires; govern the country according to laws and policies, and demonstrate right and wrong through rewards and punishments.) 101. Therefore, if people who are wise and capable of law use it, then noble ministers will be there. It's outside the rope (Chao Gang)! 102. It's up to the ministers to seize the opportunity to kill. If so, they will invade. (The power of life and death falls in the hands of the ministers, so the monarch is in danger of losing power) 103. Shooting with one hand, although the speed is silent. (Clapping one hand with one hand, no matter how hard you exert it, there will be no sound) 104. If the master likes to be virtuous, then the ministers will behave in a way that invites the emperor's desire, but the affection of the ministers will not be effective. (The monarch loves to appoint talented people, so the ministers will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch) (Explanation: It is better to let everyone perform their duties, and do not place expectations on individual talented people to prevent the deviation of power) 105. Time There is fullness and emptiness, things have benefits and benefits, and things have life and death. (The ups and downs of opportunities coexist, the pros and cons of worldly affairs are both present, and the life and death of affairs are one.) (Explanation: The monarch should not be angry because of these inevitable gains and losses) 106. If you pretend to love someone, you will never hate him again; If you pretend to hate someone, you won't be able to love him again. (If you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to hate it; if you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to show kindness to it) 107. Being quiet and doing nothing, seeing flaws in the dark 108. Things in this world cannot be achieved, and things cannot be achieved. (There are always things that cannot be obtained in the world, and there are always things that cannot be done) 109. He's jade is not decorated with five colors. (Beautiful jade like He's jade does not need to be decorated with five-color ornaments) 110. It is up to the minister to seize the opportunity to kill. (The power of life and death falls into the hands of the ministers, so the monarch is in danger of losing power) 111. Use the son's spear to attack the son's shield.

——"Han Feizi·Nan Yi" 112. He's jade is not decorated with five colors. (Beautiful jade like He's jade does not need to be decorated with five-color ornaments) 113. If private actions are successful, there will be less public merit. (With the prevalence of corruption and selfishness, the ministers will not be able to fulfill their duties and serve the king.) 114. Those who grow oranges and pomelo trees are sweet to eat and fragrant to smell; those who grow mandarin oranges and thorns will sting when grown. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he plants. (Planting tangerines will taste sweet and smell fragrant; planting thorns will sting people when they grow up.) (Note: You should be extra cautious when cultivating people) 115. Small loyalty is the thief of big loyalty. 116. Get rid of the good and the evil, and you will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, and you will be self-prepared. (Only when a monarch hides his own likes and dislikes can he see the true colors of his ministers; only when he throws away his old prejudices and does not reveal his own wisdom can his ministers keep their duties) 117. Therefore, you can get wise by removing wisdom, and you can achieve merit by removing virtuous people. , be brave and strong. (You can see clearly without wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing talent, you can still be strong without showing off your bravery) 118. If the master loves the virtuous, then the ministers will behave in a way that invites the king's desire, but the affection of the ministers will not be effective. (The monarch loves to appoint talented people, so the ministers will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch) (Explanation: It is better to let everyone perform their duties, and do not place expectations on individual talented people to prevent the transfer of power) 119. Died Joy eliminates evil, and humbly considers the way to be equanimous. (Therefore, emotions such as intimacy and disgust should be abandoned together in order to successfully use the tactics of tactics) 120. Those who love more will not be able to establish the law, and those who fear the few will invade from below. (If you pamper your subordinates too much, it will be difficult to establish laws. If you lack authority, you will be bullied by your subordinates.) 121. If you love your ministers too dearly, you will be in awe; if you love your ministers too much, your position will change. (If you favor your subordinates too much, you will definitely endanger the monarch himself; if your subordinates have too much power, they will definitely have the intention to usurp the throne.) 122. If you pretend to love someone, you will not be able to hate him again; if you pretend to hate someone, you will not be able to love him again. (If you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to hate it; if you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to show kindness to it) 123. The old situation is inconvenient, and it is not because of this that you can show off. (Therefore, when the situation is inconvenient, you should not show off your strength) 124. The husband has his own things, and the talented have their own things to do, and everyone has his own suitability, so there is nothing to do above and below. (Everything in the world has its own characteristics, and different talents have different directions of display, so that those with talents can find their own place, so the monarch can rule without doing anything.) 125. Therefore, if the vision is strong, the eyes will not be clear; if the hearing is strong, the ears will not be clear. Cong; excessive thinking leads to confusion of intelligence. (If you use your eyes too much, your vision will decrease; if you use your ears too much, your hearing will decrease; if you use your brain too much, your thoughts will be confused.) 126. If you don’t do small harm, you have a great name; if you don’t show signs, you have great merit. (Don’t let small things hinder your strengths, so you can gain great fame; but show your talents early, so you can achieve great things) 127. The way of a saint is to get rid of wisdom and cleverness. It's hard to live without wisdom. (A saint does not need wisdom and tact in his life. If you don’t give up wisdom and tact, it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time.) 128. Reverse what is said to reflect what is suspected. (Deliberately saying the right thing or doing the right thing, to test your subordinates) 129. When the ruler sees evil, the officials will hide their secrets; when the ruler sees good, the officials will make false accusations. (If the monarch dislikes it, the ministers will hide it; if the monarch likes it, the ministers will use deceit to cater to it) 130. If the monarch releases his punishment and virtue and makes the ministers use it, then the monarch will Countermeasures against the minister. (The monarch allows his subordinates to privately impose punishments and kindness, which will be controlled by the subordinates.) 131. The last big thing will be broken off, but the big tail will not fall off. 132. Get rid of the good and the evil, and the minister will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, and the minister will be free. Prepare. (Only when a monarch hides his own likes and dislikes can he see the true colors of his ministers; when he throws away old prejudices and does not reveal his own wisdom, can his ministers keep their duties) 133. The husband has his own things, and the man with talent has them. What is given is suitable for each place, so there is no action from above or below. (Everything in the world has its own characteristics, and different talents have different directions of display, so that those with talents can find their place, so the monarch can rule without doing anything.) 134. If the monarch releases his punishment and virtue and allows his ministers to use it, then The king is in control of his ministers. (The monarch allows his subordinates to privately impose punishments and favors, which will be controlled by his subordinates.) 135. Things should be done in the four directions, but in the center. The sage insists on what is important, and all directions come to follow suit. (Specific affairs are left to the responsible persons at all levels to execute, and the monarch should ensure the consolidation of central power.

As long as the monarch can accurately grasp the overall situation, then the subjects in all directions will serve.) 136. A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. ——"Han Feizi·Shuo Di Difficulty" 137. You don't see what you want. (A monarch should not reveal his own preferences) 138. Therefore, one can be wise without wisdom, one can be meritorious without being virtuous, and one can be strong without courage. (You can see clearly without wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing talent, you can still be strong without showing off your bravery) 139. Being quiet and inactive can reveal flaws through darkness. (Continuing in a state of silence and inaction will often reveal the loopholes in other people's behavior from a hidden perspective) 140. Survival depends on reality and reality, not on the number of people. (The survival of a country depends on whether the power is in the hands of the monarch, not on the strength of the country's military force) 141. Seeing but not seeing, hearing but not hearing, knowing but not knowing (seeing as if not seeing, hearing as if not seeing) Hear it, know it, but seem not to know it) 142. A person who can practice law must be strong and straight. If he is not straight, he must not be immoral. 143. Controlling oneself is called heaviness; not leaving one's position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless. (Having authority in hand is what we call heaviness, and staying true to one’s position is what we call tranquility. A serious person can control the frivolous, and a quiet person can restrain impatience and recklessness.) 144. If you love your minister too dearly, you will be intimidated by him; The main position must change. (If you favor your subordinates too much, you will definitely endanger the monarch himself; if your subordinates have too much power, they will definitely want to usurp the throne.) How many Legalist classics are there? Anything about the law?

The reason why Legalism became a "Legal" school is because it was the school that paid the most attention to law among the pre-Qin scholars. They are famous for advocating the "rule of law" of "ruling the country by law" and have put forward a whole set of theories and methods. However, Legalists also tried their best to exaggerate the role of the law, emphasizing the use of heavy punishment to govern the country and "using punishment to punish". They also imposed heavy punishment for minor crimes and were superstitious about the role of the law. The most famous legal code embodying Legalist thought is probably the Dharma Classic. In addition, Shang Yang's reform also contained many legalist theories of state governance. But it was only influenced by his thoughts and was not the product of the thoughts and theories of the legalists. Legalist classics include: "Han Feizi" by Han Feizi, "Shang Jun Shu" by Shang Yang, "Shen Zi" by Shen Buhai. Among the prose of pre-Qin scholars, the Legalist classics are

"Shang Jun Shu" is also known as "Shang Jun Shu". "Shangzi" has 24 existing chapters [1]. "Book of Shang Jun" is one of the representative works of the Legalist school during the Warring States Period. It is a collection of writings by Shang Yang, a well-known figure in China, and his followers. The book solved the theoretical foundation issues of implementing the reform under the conditions at that time, and put forward several major principles of the reform. It included both macro theoretical explanations and specific laws and regulations, which still have reference significance today. "Han Feizi" is a collection of works by Han Fei, a famous thinker and legalist during the Warring States Period. ?"Han Feizi" was compiled by descendants after Han Fei's death. According to "Han Shu·Yi Wen Zhi", fifty-five chapters of "Han Zi" are recorded, "Sui Shu·Jing Ji Zhi" records twenty volumes, Zhang Shoujie's "Historical Records Zhengyi" quotes Ruan Xiaoxu's "Qi Lu" (or Liu Xiang's "Qi Lu" ) also said that "Han Feizi" has twenty volumes." The number of chapters and volumes are consistent with the current version, which shows that the current version is not incomplete. Many of the folklore and fables of the time in the book have also become the sources of idioms and allusions. The most famous works of Legalism in history are the above two. Why is "waiting for the rabbit" a classic Legalist thought?

At the end of the Warring States period, hundreds of schools of thought contended. Legalism was completely opposite to Confucianism. The classic idea of ??Legalism was to use authority to make people obey. This is why the Legalist school was highly valued by Qin Shihuang. It was conducive to the centralized rule of the Great Qin Empire. The fable of "waiting for the rabbit" is simply a means of making all preparations and waiting for the enemy to take the bait. The classic thought of Legalism is also reflected in the need to learn to calculate and use higher levels of conspiracy to calculate and plot. So waiting for the rabbit reflects the classic legalist thought.

"Waiting for the Rabbit" is selected from Han Feizi's "Five Cicadas". This fable was written by Han Fei, a Legalist, to criticize Mencius' thought of "the king of law". The deeper meaning of waiting for the rabbit is actually reflected in the Legalist method of governing the country. Han Feizi emphasized that there are two main points in governing a country. One is to reward good and punish evil without mercy; the other is that the ministers must be skillful and the king must be neither happy nor sad. It can be seen that waiting for the rabbit belongs to the latter, and the relationship between people is purely a calculating relationship.

In the next chapter, Ji'an plots in order to get more love from his parents, and the husband and wife also plot against each other. There is a naked calculating relationship between countries and between monarchs and ministers. Therefore, Legalists believe that if you want to gain a foothold in society, you must learn to calculate and plot with a higher level of intrigue. Therefore, Legalists believe that if you want to gain a foothold in society, you must learn to calculate and plot with a higher level of intrigue. Legalist thought observes the world from a calm and objective perspective, defines interpersonal relationships with a cold attitude, and manages society with ruthless egoism. Han Fei's thoughts on the rule of law were formed in the late Warring States period when the etiquette system was severely damaged. The idea of ??"taking law as the core and combining law, technique and power" has transformed traditional legal culture and has practical and targeted guiding significance for the construction of the rule of law in modern China. Kneeling down and praying for legalist classic quotations

Legalist classics "Han Feizi" and "Shang Jun Shu" "Achievements are achieved by thinking, destroyed by Sui Dynasties. Work is accomplished by diligence, and waste is played by play." This is a famous saying of Han Feizi Those who follow the path of selfishness lead to chaos, while those who follow the path of law govern a thousand-mile embankment and collapse in an ant nest. ("Han Feizi") Don't criticize but look for small flaws. ——"Han Feizi·General" Win without arrogance, lose without resentment. ——"The Book of Shang Jun: The Law of War" The nature of the people is to seek food when they are hungry, to seek speed when working, to seek happiness when suffering, to seek glory when they are humiliated, to plan for profit when they are alive, and to worry about their reputation when they die. The Book of Rites of Shang Jun is the law. Is it a classic work of the Chinese family?

The Book of Rites: It is an important work on the study of ancient Chinese social conditions, regulations and systems, and Confucianism. The thoughts it expounds include society, politics, ethics, philosophy, religion and other aspects. Among them, chapters such as "Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean" and "Liyun" contain relatively rich philosophical thoughts. [2] The "Book of Rites" collects articles from many sources, most of which are Confucian scholars' interpretations of the classic "Book of Rites" from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is a collection of materials on Confucian thought. Also called "Xiao Dai Li Ji". Together with "Zhou Rites" and "Rituals", they are collectively called the "Three Rites". The Book of Rites was written by more than one person, and was written at different times. Most of the chapters may be the work of Confucius's seventy-two disciples and their students, and it also includes other classics from the pre-Qin Dynasty. Taixue is the highest institution of learning in ancient my country, and its main teaching materials are A. Confucian classics b. Taoist classics c. Legalist classics D. Mohist Classics

A Analysis of test questions: Taixue is the highest institution of learning in ancient my country, and its main teaching materials are Confucian classics, so choose A. Comment: Regarding Taixue, students should also know that the place where Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established Taixue was Chang'an; Taixue disciples take exams once a year, and those with excellent scores can become officials. In addition, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also established local official schools to train officials and educate the people using Confucianism. Legalism (8) Speech (2)