Shang Yang and Han Feizi hoped to control China's subjects

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Shang Yang and Han Feizi were Legalist thinkers who believed in harsh measures to strengthen and expand the power of the state. They advocated for strict laws and punishments to control the population and create a strong and orderly society. They did not rely on religious devotion or Confucian concepts, and did not prioritize democratic reforms or the inherent goodness of human beings. The emphasis was on the power of the state over the individual.

Shang Yang and Han Feizi Hoped to Control China's Subjects