Book of Lord Shang

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Qin_Dynasty
Chinese unification
state of Qin
gptkbp:author gptkb:Shang_Yang
gptkbp:contains gptkb:law
administrative reforms
strategies for warfare
gptkbp:discusses role of the ruler
role of law
role of the subjects
gptkbp:emphasizes importance of agriculture
strength of the state
control of the populace
importance of military
gptkbp:historical_period Warring States period
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on later dynasties
foundation of Legalist thought
impact on modern political theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Book of Lord Shang
gptkbp:impact Chinese governance
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sun_Tzu
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Legalism
gptkbp:is_cited_in Confucian scholars
political theorists
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Confucianism
gptkb:Daoism
gptkbp:language Classical Chinese
gptkbp:main_theme statecraft
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:militarism
centralization of power
meritocracy
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Li_Si
gptkb:Han_Fei
gptkb:Shang_Yang
gptkbp:notable_quote " The law is the ruler of the people."
" A ruler must be wise and decisive."
" Strengthen the state and weaken the people."
gptkbp:philosophy realism
pragmatism
utilitarianism
gptkbp:published circa 4th century BC
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Han_Feizi
gptkbp:subject gptkb:political_theory
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:French
gptkb:German
English
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:China
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shang_Yang
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6