Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Shang, Yang -338 商鞅 Wei, Yang Gongsun, Yang 商子 Shangzi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Lord_Shang Produced by Yingta Pan "商子" by Yang Shang is a philosophical treatise and political discourse likely written during the late Warring States period of Chinese history. The work delves into the complexities of governance and law, discussing the principles of establishing a strong state and the responsibilities of rulers and subjects. Central to the discourse are figures such as Gongsun Yang and Duke Xiao, who engage in discussions about reforming laws and societal structure for the betterment of the people. At the start of the text, the dialogue unfolds among Duke Xiao and his advisors, Gongsun Yang, Gan Long, and Du Zhi, who debate the merits and risks of legal reforms. Duke Xiao expresses concerns about altering the established norms while Gongsun Yang argues for necessary changes, emphasizing that wise governance requires adapting laws to suit the times rather than adhering to outdated customs. This opening portion sets the tone for a broader examination of political authority, the relationship between the ruler and the populace, and the essential role of law in maintaining order and fostering prosperity within the state. The book invites readers to reflect on the nature of governance, the ethical implications of law, and the pursuit of an ideal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- Politics and government -- To 221 B.C. Shang, Yang, -338 B.C. Political science -- Early works to 1800 JC Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 107551 2025-06-03T12:16:25.757437 text/html 107372 2025-01-10T23:34:24.040284 text/html 91185 2025-06-03T12:16:29.714422 application/epub+zip 91010 2025-06-03T12:16:27.362444 application/epub+zip 91009 2025-06-03T12:16:26.298466 application/epub+zip 152308 2025-06-03T12:16:31.471429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146968 2025-06-03T12:16:29.122440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126948 2022-09-04T05:47:21.687141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95603 2025-06-03T12:16:25.509429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95435 2014-03-22T10:17:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 39838 2014-03-22T10:19:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17976 2025-06-03T12:16:31.623415 application/rdf+xml 6702 2025-06-03T12:16:26.849472 image/jpeg 2074 2025-06-03T12:16:26.571436 image/jpeg 88858 2025-06-03T12:16:25.768437 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia