Han Fei (circa. 280 to 233 B.C.E.) was a prince from the Han kingdom, one of the major kingdoms of a then disunited China. He is primarily known for writing Han Feizi, which was a major text for the Legalist philosophy, one of the schools of thought that flourished at this time. He committed suicide at the behest of a Qin advisor who had grown envious of the influence he was in position to wield over the King of Qin. The Legalist king had been impressed by the book Han Fei had written. The advisor, however, managed to convince his king that Han Fei, a foreigner and a member of a rival royal family, could not be trusted to advise him properly. The Qin king ended up conquering the other states, uniting China under his Legalist empire. He would go on to rechristen himself as Qin Shi Huang.
Disclaimer: Some of the characters in this book are loosely based on historical figures. No offense is intended in the portrayal of the characters that are loosely based on historical figures, including Han Fei. Great creative license was taken in the writing of this story.
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The Life and Times of Master Han Fei
Historical FictionFor centuries, China has been disunited, fractured by seven ambitious kingdoms. For centuries lawlessness disorder has ruled the land, threatening to upset traditions of a people that have been in place since the time of the ancients. Opportunism ra...
