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韓非子

简韩非子 · 繁韓非子

Mandarin · pinyin Hán Fēi zǐ

another name for Han Fei 韓非 Hán Fēi, Legalist philosopher (c. 280-233 BC)
Han Feizi, book of Legalist Philosophy authored by Han Fei 韓非 Hán Fēi during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

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非: fēi · not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
韩: hán · fence; surname; Korea

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Han Fei (Chinese philosopher of the Warring States period)
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