Representative of the Fachia, or Legalist, school of philosophy, the Writings of Han Fei Tzu (280?-233 B.
C.) confront the issues of preserving and strengthening the state.
His translations include The Lotus Su.
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Representative of the Fachia, or Legalist, school of philosophy, the Writings of Han Fei Tzu (280?-233 B.
C.) confront the issues of preserving and strengthening the state