Han Fei

Han Fei (279–232 BCE) was a male philosopher and politician from the state of Han. Born in Xinzheng, he was a student of Xunzi and wrote in Old Chinese. His notable work is the *Han Feizi*. He is described in the *Records of the Grand Historian* and had a medical condition of stuttering.

Han Fei died by suicide, with intoxication listed as the cause of death. His birth and death dates are recorded as 279 BCE, 280 BCE, or 288 BCE, and 232 BCE or 233 BCE, respectively. He is associated with the field of philosophy and has been referenced by 615 other encyclopedia articles.