A Review of the Principles and Characteristics of Legalist Thoughts in "Guanzi" Studies in Taiwan, China Jirong Yang *, Ying Jiang

Abstract

The researches on the Legalist thoughts in "Guanzi" in Taiwan China had been very popular and special among Taiwan scholars, but it was less understood and systematically reviewed by mainland scholars. Taiwan scholars had not only compared the Legalist thoughts in "Guanzi" with those in other classics, but also they paid attention to the inheritance and fusion of the Legalist thoughts in "Guanzi" as well as in other legislative schools. The concept of the Legalist thoughts, the principles, and the characteristics of the Legalist thoughts in "Guanzi" were their interesting points for Taiwan scholars in their researches. The perspectives of Taiwan scholars could provide some references for scholars in Mainland China and other countries.