李悝

魏国的建立者魏文侯是著名的政治家，任用李悝进行改革。

Marquis Wen of Wei , a famous statesman , appointed Li Kui to carry out reforms .

前期法家的代表人物有李悝、商鞅和申不害，后期法家的代表人物是韩非。

In the early period its leaders were Li Kui , Shang Yang , Shen Buhai and finally Fei .

李悝改变旧的“世卿世禄”制度，实行“尽地力”与“善平籴”两项农业政策，鼓励农民积极发展生产，稳定粮食价格。

Li Kui changed the old hereditary system , and put two new agricultural policies into practice , which encouraged peasants to develop agriculture and stabilized food prices .

周安王二十年（公元前382年），楚悼王任用吴起进行变法，他改革的重点和李悝一样，主要也是在于削弱旧的“世卿世禄”制度，选贤任能，赏罚严明。

In 382 B. C. , Chu King Dao designated Wu Qi to reform . Similar to Li Kui , he focused his reform on the hereditary system , selecting and appointing persons on their merits , rewards and punishments being rigid .

各国国君还纷纷聘请谋士，他们都提出了发展经济的成功政策，例如齐国的管仲，魏国的李悝，秦国的商鞅。

Many rulers of various states employed political advisors who proposed methods for a successful eco-nomic policy , like the legist politician Guan Zhong in Qi , Li Kui in Wei , Shang Yan-gin Qin , and many advisors whose methods are described in the book Lushi Chunqiu .