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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132089203321

Autore

Shang Yang -338 B.C.

Titolo

The book of Lord Shang / / Yang Shang ; translator J. J. L. Duyvendak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicoutimi : , : J.-M. Tremblay, , 2005

ISBN

1-55441-751-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Collana

Classiques des sciences sociales

Disciplina

181.11

Soggetti

Philosophy, Chinese

Law - China

Political science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE  -- INTRODUCTION  -- CHAPTER  I : SHANG YANG IN HISTORY : Shang Yang and the rise of Ch'in - The Life of Shang Yang in the Shih-chi - Historical criticism of the Life.  -- CHAPTER  II : SHANG YANG AS SOCIAL REFORMER : Shang Yang's economics - Shang Yang's system of rewards and punishments.  -- CHAPTER  III : THE BOOK OF LORD SHANG and THE SCHOOL OF LAW : The Makers of the School of Law - The original ideas of Shang-tzu˘ - Further ideas of the Book of Lord Shang - Influence of the School of Law.  -- CHAPTER  IV : THE TEXT OF THE BOOK OF LORD SHANG : History of the text - Authenticity of the text.   -- TRANSLATION OF THE BOOK OF LORD SHANG  -- CHAPTER I : The Reform of the Law - An Order to Cultivate Waste Lands - Agriculture and War - The Elimination of Strength.  -- CHAPTER II : Discussion about the People -  The Calculation of Land - Opening and Debarring.  -- CHAPTER III : The Unification of Words - Establishing Laws - The Method of Warfare - The Establishment of Fundamentals - Military Defence - Making Orders Strict - The Cultivation of the Right Standard.  -- CHAPTER IV : The Encouragement of Immigration - Rewards and Punishments - Policies.  -- CHAPTER V : Within the Borders - Weakening the People - External and Internal Affairs - Prince and Minister - Interdicts and Encouragements - Attention to Law - The Fixing of Rights and Duties.