Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 59 Shang, Yang -338 商鞅 Wei, Yang Gongsun, Yang 商子 Shangzi 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necessary changes, emphasizing that wise governance requires adapting laws to suit the times rather than adhering to outdated customs.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 107379 107323 2024-10-03T13:12:56.850671 2023-10-04T04:00:02.704956 text/html text/html 107372 107316 2024-10-03T13:12:57.152666 2023-10-04T04:00:02.840925 text/html text/html 86826 2024-10-03T13:13:00.934641 application/epub+zip 86729 2024-10-03T13:12:58.715661 application/epub+zip 86728 2024-10-03T13:12:57.676656 application/epub+zip 148677 2024-10-03T13:13:02.565649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143353 2024-10-03T13:13:00.370643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126948 2022-09-04T05:47:21.687141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95603 95598 2024-10-03T13:12:56.612675 2023-10-04T04:00:02.556928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95435 2014-03-22T10:17:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 39838 2014-03-22T10:19:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19493 2024-10-03T13:13:02.694621 application/rdf+xml 6479 2024-10-03T13:12:58.219652 image/jpeg 2016 2024-10-03T13:12:57.943646 image/jpeg 84302 2024-10-03T13:12:57.162660 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia