1. Li Kui
Li Kui (455 BC-395 BC), surnamed Li, was born in Anyi, Weidu (now Xiaxian, Shanxi). During the Warring States period, Wei was a minister, a political reformer and an important representative of Legalism.
In his early years, he studied under Zixia, and Wei Wenhou thought that he was the prime minister and presided over the political reform. Economically, the policies of "making the best use of the land" and "being good and flat" are implemented to encourage farmers to intensively cultivate and increase production. The state buys surplus grain at parity in good years and sells it at parity in poor years to equalize food prices; It is advocated to sow a variety of food crops at the same time to prevent famine.
Politically, Wei became a powerful country in the early Warring States period by implementing the rule of law, abolishing the system of "Shi Qing Shi Lu" which safeguarded aristocratic privileges, and rewarding those who made meritorious service to the country. The Law Classic, compiled from the laws of various countries at that time, is the first relatively complete code in ancient China, which has been lost.
2. Shi Zha
Shi Zha (Gai), surnamed Qi, Shi Shi (also called Fan according to the fief), whose name is Fan Zha, was announced by posthumous title. Fan Wenzi, son of Shi Xie. Also known as Fan Xuanzi. China was a pioneer of legalism, a military figure and a political figure in Jin State in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Born in the family of a famous minister and general in the State of Jin, he was influenced by a good family, and his family's popularity paved the way for his career, which made this famous historical minister ascend to the position of Jin Qing earlier when he mourned the public, and served as the assistant of the Chinese army, which played an important role in establishing a hegemony for mourning the public.
3. Zhao Yang
Zhao Jianzi, the leader of Zhao in the State of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period, was originally named Zhao Yang, also known as Zhifu, also known as Zhao Meng. The grandson of Zhao Wu, an orphan in The Orphan of Zhao. When Zhao Gong was in Jin Dynasty, the public was weak and the doctors were powerful. Zhao Jianzi was a doctor, specializing in state affairs and devoted himself to reform, which was the first for the reform of Wei Wenhou and Li Kui, the reform of Shang Yang in Qin Xiaogong and the reform of King Wuling of Zhao.
He is an outstanding politician, strategist, diplomat and reformer. The pioneer of Zhao's inheritance in the Warring States Period, the active promoter of the social reform of the county system and the practitioner of the legalist thought in the pre-Qin period played a role in fueling the historical development of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was called "the strength of simplicity and simplicity" with his son Zhao Wuxie (that is, Zhao Xiangzi).
4. Shen Buhai
Shen Buhai (385-337 BC), also known as Shenzi, was born in Jingyi, Zhengguo. Historical Records says that he specializes in "the art of Huang Lao". One of the important founders and thinkers of Legalism in the Warring States Period. Known as "Shu", Shen Zi is a representative figure in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
After the destruction of Zheng Guo in South Korea, Han Zhaohou took him as the prime minister and presided over the reform in South Korea. He spent 15 years in Bill Han, "practicing politics and religion internally and serving as a vassal externally", helping Han Zhaohou to implement "rule by law" and "rule by art", which strengthened the autocratic monarchy in South Korea, stabilized the domestic political situation, restricted the privileges of nobles, and gradually made the people's lives richer. In history, he was called "finally applying for the position of a son and governing the country". In fifteen years, Korea became strong.
5. Shang Yang
Shang Yang (about 395-338 BC) was born in Dunqiu, Weiguo. Politicians, reformers, thinkers in the Warring States period, representatives of legalists, descendants of the king who defended the country.
Shang Yang assisted Qin Xiaogong and actively carried out political reform, making Qin a rich and powerful country, which was called Shang Yang's political reform in history. Politically, the household registration, military titles, land system, administrative divisions, taxation, weights and measures and folk customs of Qin State were reformed, and harsh laws were enacted. Economically, it advocates emphasizing agriculture and restraining commerce, and rewarding farming; Militarily, Qin Jun recovered the land of Hexi, and gave it to Shang in 15 cities, named Shang Jun and known as Shang Yang in history.
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