Zhuge Liang in the context of "Han Fei"

Play Trivia Questions online!

 or

Skip to study material about Zhuge Liang in the context of "Han Fei"

⭐ Core Definition: Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang (pronunciation) (181 AD – September or October 234 AD), also commonly known by his courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman, strategist and inventor who lived through the end of the Eastern Han dynasty (c. 184–220) and the early Three Kingdoms period (220–280). During the Three Kingdoms period he served as Imperial Chancellor (or Prime Minister) of the state of Shu Han (221–263) from its founding in 221 and later as regent from 223 until his death.

Zhuge is recognised as the most accomplished strategist of his era. His reputation as an intelligent and cultured scholar grew even while he was living in relative seclusion, earning him the nickname "Wolong" or "Fulong" (both meaning "Sleeping Dragon").

↓ Menu

👉 Zhuge Liang in the context of Han Fei

Han Fei (c. 280 – 233 BC), also known as Han Feizi, was a Chinese Legalist philosopher and statesman during the Warring States period. He was a prince of the state of Han.

Han Fei is often considered the greatest representative of Legalism for the Han Feizi, a later anthology of writings traditionally attributed to him, which synthesized the methods of his predecessors. Han Fei's ideas are sometimes compared with those of Niccolò Machiavelli, author of The Prince. Zhuge Liang is said to have attached great importance to the Han Feizi.

↓ Explore More Topics
In this Dossier

Zhuge Liang in the context of Chancellor of China

The grand chancellor, also known by its Chinese name as zaixiang (variously interpreted as counselor-in-chief, chancellor, chief councillor, chief minister, imperial chancellor, lieutenant chancellor, and prime minister), was the highest-ranking executive official in the imperial Chinese government. The term was known by many different names throughout Chinese history, and the exact extent of the powers associated with the position fluctuated greatly, even during a particular dynasty.

Professor Zhu Zongbin of Peking University outlined the role of "grand chancellor" as one with the power to oversee all jurisdictional matters, the right to decide and to draft edicts with other ministers, and the position of chief advisor to the emperor. This extended even to the ability to criticize the emperor's edicts and decisions. Thus, the grand chancellor served as the emperor's chief of staff and main political advisor, often exercising power second only to the emperor. In practice, the grand chancellor was often a trusted executive aide to the emperor, but during political turmoil or power struggles between the two roles the grand chancellor could also be the emperor's primary political competitor and opponent.

↑ Return to Menu
LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Han Fei ← Chancellor of China ← Grand chancellor (China) ← Chancellor (China) ← Grand councilor
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Courtesy name → End of the Han dynasty → Three Kingdoms → Chancellor (China) → Shu Han → Regent → Dragon →