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韓非

简韩非 · 繁韓非

Mandarin · pinyin Hán Fēi

Han Fei, also known as Han Feizi 韓非子 Hán Fēi zǐ (c. 280-233 BC), Legalist philosopher of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

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非: fēi · not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
韩: hán · fence; surname; Korea

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