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Shen Buhai
Shen Buhai (died 337 BCE) was chancellor of the State of Han under Marquis Zhao for about fifteen years. He developed the doctrine of shu, the techniques by which a ruler assigns offices, checks officials' performance against their titles and keeps his own intentions hidden. Han Fei later combined his ideas with those of Shang Yang, and he is counted among the founders of Legalism.
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