Ethics of Legalism, Qin Empire and Han Dynasty by Sanderson Beck. BECK index Guan-ziBook of Lord ShangHan Fei-ziQin Empire 221-206 BCFounding the Han Dynasty 206-141 BCWu Di's Reign 141-87 BCConfucian China 87-30 BC This chapter has been published in the book CHINA, KOREA & JAPAN to 1800. For ordering information please click here. Daoism and Mo-zi We have seen how Chinese politics became more corrupt, cynical, and violent in the Spring and Autumn era and especially in the Period of Warring States. Guanzi bai hua. 桓公问管子曰：“请问官国轨。”
管子对曰：“田有轨，人有轨，用有轨，乡有轨，人事有轨，币有轨，县有轨，国有轨。 不通于轨数而欲为国，不可。” 【译文】 Chinese Literature - Guanzi 管子.