| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 中國文學系 === 89 === Title of Thesis:A Study on Quote Histories in Han Fei Tzu Total Page: 207
Name of Institute: Graduate Institute of Chinese Literature, Tamkang University
Graduate Date: June 2001 Degree Conferred: Master
Name of Student: Chen, Hui-Chuan Advisor: Prof. Fu, Shi Ruen
Abstract:
Amongst all learners in the Chin Dynasty, Han Fei Tzu had the most quoted histories. Why did Han Fei Tzu leave so many quotable histories? What was his intention? What were the relationships between history and Han Fei theory? All of the afore-mentioned are worthy topics for research. This paper surmised the definition for “history” from four dictionaries both authoritative and utilitarian in nature, and used this definition as research reference for the many topics surrounding the quote histories of Han Fei Tzu.
The sorting model used on quote histories of Han Fei Tzu is: refer to history, accept its teachings or revelations as lessons, and to extract its essences cultivating our own individual thoughts; and in order to express those thoughts, we again infer to history to provide explanations or validations of the accuracy of said theory, as well as to enhance its conviction. One may discern from the quote histories of Han Fei Tzu: that Han Fei theory was “rooted in history, and built from experience”. Furthermore, Han Fei proceeded “the inherited denouncement, and the development of creativity” with historical knowledge (history of thought), and generalized the theories of three schools of legalists in the Chin Dynasty to formulate his own 3-in-1 master doctrine. Han Fei was a creative thinker. This research is divided into three sections consist of <introduction>, seven main chapters and <conclusion>. The brief outline is as follows:
<Introduction> explains research motivation, “history” definition, research scope, and
thesis structure.
Chapter I: <relationship between Han Fei Tzu, historical literatures, legends, and
fables>. The histories quoted by Han Fei from “Chuen Chiou”, “Master Tuzoo’s Enlargement of the Chuen Chiou”, “Chian Kuo Tzi”, lost ancient literatures, folklore legends and fables, displayed substantiate contents.
Chapter II: <The method of quote histories of Han Fei Tzu>. This chapter
compiled the method used quoting histories in Han Fei Tzu, into six groups.
Chapter III: <The intention of quote histories in Han Fei>. This chapter discourses the
intention of Han Fei quoting histories was to absorb and learn from historical revelations as lessons, aimed at the personal thoughts of Han Fei as well as to validate those personal theories of Han Fei.
Chapter IV: <Han Fen’s denouncement of History>. This chapter tells of Han Fei
criticisms of historical events, his comments of historical figures, and his judgments of various schools of thoughts.
Chapter V: <The relationship between the quote histories in Han Fei and his
theories>. This chapter points out the entire process of how Han Fei quoted
historical events explaining and validating his own theories.
Chapter VI: <The quote histories of Han Fei and his philosophical cornerstone>. This
chapter describes the quote histories of Han Fei and his philosophical cornerstone via the close relationship between methodology, outlook of human nature, value standard, and perception of history.
Chapter VII: <The quote histories of Han Fei and his philosophy>. This chapter
explains how Han Fei converged the theories of three schools of legalists to form his own political-philosophical system.
<Conclusion>. Combined the studies of all chapters. The formation process
between quote histories of Han Fei and his thoughts is “the inherited denouncement, and the development of creativity”. Han Fei was a so-called creative thinker.
Last, <Han Fei Tzu/Historical Personnel Introduction> is enclosed for reference.
Key words: Han Fei, Han Fei Tzu, History, Historical events, Han Fei theory, Han Fei’s philosophical cornerstone, the theories of three schools of historian, Han Fei’s philosophical system.
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