Legalism

Legalism is a school of thought in Chinese history that advocates the use of the law to govern the country. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, there was never an organization or school called "Legalism". "Hanshu Yiwenzhi" is listed as one of the "nine streams". Legalism matured very late, but its origins were very early. Its source of thought can be traced back to Liguan in the Xia and Shang Dynasties. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Guan Zhong, Li Kui, Zichan, Wu Qi, Shang Yang, Shen Zi, Shen Zi, Le Yi, Ju Xin and others developed it, and it became a school of thought. At the end of the Warring States Period, Han Fei gathered its culmination. In the Han Dynasty, their theories were summarized and synthesized, and their ideas became the basis for governing the country.

Further Information

 * Book of Lord Shang
 * Han Feizi

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