Ancient Chinese legal culture has a long history, among which the Book of Law and Han Feizi are two indispensable and important works. As classics in the history of Chinese law, they have had a profound impact on the legal system of later generations, and at the same time show the wisdom and contributions of the ancient Chinese people in the field of law. Hundreds of schools of knowledge
The Book of Law is the first relatively systematic feudal written code in Chinese history, with a total of six articles, including the law of theft, the law of thieves, the law of imprisonment, the law of arrest, the law of miscellaneous, and the law of possession. The emergence of this code marked the transformation of the ancient Chinese legal system from Xi law to written law, and laid the foundation for the formulation of legal codes in later generations. It not only played an important role in promoting the unification of the six kingdoms of the Qin State, but also had a profound impact on the legal system of the Han Dynasty and beyond.
The "Han Feizi" is a collection of works by the famous thinker and legalist Han Fei during the Warring States Period, with a total of 55 articles, including "Solving the Old", "Yu Lao", "The Theory of Things", "Saying Difficult", "Difficult to Say", "Speaking of the Forest", "Speaking of the Forest", "Confucianism", "Meritorious Reputation", "Five Worms", "Eight Rapes", "Ten Transgressions" and other articles. These articles not only contain important expositions on Legalist thought, but also contain many well-known fables, such as "self-contradiction", "waiting for the rabbit", "indiscriminate accumulation", "old horses know the way", and so on.
Han Feizi's thought advocates the rule of law, emphasizing the establishment of a strong centralized state, the rule of law, and at the same time focusing on strength and strategy to deal with complex political struggles. His ideas had a profound impact on both the politics of the Qin Dynasty and China's feudal society.
As classics of ancient Chinese legal culture, the Book of Law and Han Feizi not only demonstrate the wisdom and contributions of the ancient Chinese people in the field of law, but also have a profound impact on the legal system of later generations. They are important legacies in the history of Chinese law and deserve our in-depth study and understanding.
Fei Wenzhong. December 5, 2023 at Kongdeju, Suzhou.
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