商君書 by Yang Shang
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"商君書" by Shang Yang is an ancient Chinese text from the 3rd century BC, regarded as a foundational work of Chinese Legalism. Named for the major Qin reformer who served as minister from 359 to 338 BC, this composite work includes ordinances, essays, and courtly petitions. It advocates maintaining societal order through impartial laws that strictly distribute rewards and punishments, while promoting agriculture and martial virtues. The text explicitly challenges Confucian traditions,
arguing that effective governance requires adapting to present circumstances rather than clinging to ancient practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shang, Yang, -339 BCE |
|---|---|
| Title | 商君書 |
| Alternate Title | Shang Jun Shu |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Lord_Shang Wikipedia page about this book: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%95%86%E5%90%9B%E6%9B%B8 |
| Credits | Produced by Huang Chang Shiang |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | AC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets |
| Subject | China -- Politics and government -- To 221 B.C. |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23833 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 426 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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