Tao Te Ching · Character

Han Fei

Legalist philosopher who wrote about Taoist concepts in his works.

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First appearance: tao te ching

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Voluminous author who died in 230 BC; his works contain numerous quotations from the Tao Te Ching.

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With Laozi (professional): Han Fei, a Legalist philosopher, interprets Laozi's ideas to support authoritarian statecraft, adapting them for political theory. With Laozi (professional): Han Fei, a Legalist philosopher,…

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Relationship types

Professional
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Character groups

Chinese Philosophers and Deities
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Laozi
professional · ambivalent
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Laozi
professional · ambivalent
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The Texts of the Tao Te Ching and Chuang-Tzŭ Shu, as Regards Their Authenticity and Genuineness, and the Arrangement of Them

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