Shang, Yang -339 BCE creator text utu 2007 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Lord_Shang Wikipedia page about this book: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%95%86%E5%90%9B%E6%9B%B8 Release date is 2007-12-12 Produced by Huang Chang Shiang Original publication data not identified China -- Politics and government -- To 221 B.C. Political science -- Early works to 1800 AC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23833 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23833 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133540.0 23833