Legalism was founded by a man named Han Feizi. He was born into a partially royal family. Legalism was founded at the same time as Daoism and Confucianism. Legalism is the belief to set clear, strict laws and harsh, harsh punishments as a ruler. It was used during the dynasty of Qin.
Han fenziHan Feizi was a Chinese philosopher. He was one who developed Legalism. He was fond of ruling because his family was a ruling family. he was born in 206 B.C.E he died in 236 B.C.E he had died by suicide by poisoning
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Legalism strongly stated that people should be rewarded or punished for their behavior. The ruler wanted people to follow law and order. Salvation is gained by following laws exactly how the ruler stated them.
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