Shen Buhai

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Shen Buhai ( Chinese  申不害 , Pinyin Shēn Bùhài , W.-G. Shen Pu-hai ; * around 385 BC ; † 337 BC ) - also Shenzi ( 申 子 ) - was a philosopher and politician from the ancient state of Zheng of the Chinese Warring States Period , whose writings are considered to be one of the founders of the doctrine of legalism . He died in the position of Chancellor of the Marquis Zhao of Han in Han State .

Shen mastered the art of political finesse to achieve a certain political goal ( Shu術). His philosophy is like that of Han Feizi of the Taoism attributed Huang-Lao school close.

A work Shenzi ( 申 子 ) is ascribed to him.

literature

  • Herrlee G. Creel: Shen Pu-hai: A Chinese Political Philosopher of the Fourth Century BC ISBN 0-226-12027-9
  • Pan, Fuen, "Shen Buhai" . Encyclopedia of China (Philosophy Edition), 1st ed.
  • Zhang, Guohua, "Shen Buhai" . Encyclopedia of China (Law Edition), 1st ed.
  • Li, Shen, "Shenzi" . Encyclopedia of China (Chinese History Edition), 1st ed.

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personal data
SURNAME Shen, Buhai
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Shenzi; 申 子 (Chinese); 申不害 (Chinese); Shēn, Bùhài (pinyin); Shen, Pu-hai (Wade-Giles)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ancient Chinese philosopher
DATE OF BIRTH around 385 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 337 BC Chr.