Statements (114)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Legalism
gptkb:Han_Feizi |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
agricultural innovation
centralized government harsh punishments |
| gptkbp:architect |
Qin's rise to power
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
390 BC
|
| gptkbp:born |
c. 390 BC
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| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
gptkb:engine
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| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:King_Zheng_of_Qin
gptkb:King_Huiwen_of_Qin gptkb:Confucius |
| gptkbp:contribution |
strengthening the Qin state
|
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
political rivals
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
338 BC
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
338 BC
|
| gptkbp:encouraged |
meritocracy
|
| gptkbp:established |
strict legal codes
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The law is the ruler of the people."
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
Warring States period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Shang Yang
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Qin_Dynasty
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Han_Fei
gptkb:Han_Feizi the Warring States period |
| gptkbp:inspired |
later legalist thinkers
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
land reforms
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the unification of China
the rise of the Qin Dynasty |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
his ruthless methods
|
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
military reforms
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
land redistribution
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
his contributions to statecraft
his pragmatic approach |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other legalist philosophers
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
a controversial figure
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
traditionalists
|
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
infrastructure development
agricultural productivity |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:political_organization
Chinese political history |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
Chinese history
the development of legalism |
| gptkbp:key_people |
the unification of China under Qin.
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
legalist reforms
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on Chinese governance
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Chinese
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Book_of_Lord_Shang
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
Qin's military expansion
|
| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Legalism
|
| gptkbp:position |
gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_State_of_Qin
|
| gptkbp:reform |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit economic reforms social mobility urbanization military reforms civic responsibility state propaganda administrative reforms centralization of power development of infrastructure development of trade routes public works projects standardization of measurements increased state control land redistribution standardization of currency loyalty to the state increased state surveillance increased military funding legal codification enhanced public safety censorship of dissent encouragement of innovation legal uniformity taxation changes enhanced national unity state-sponsored education reduction of noble power enhanced diplomatic relations increased agricultural efficiency increased state revenue promotion of trade creation of a standing army increased agricultural output encouragement of agriculture reduction of corruption meritocracy in government positions prohibition of feudal privileges creation of a bureaucratic system creation of a merit-based civil service. cultural changes in governance development of a tax system based on income enhanced taxation system improvement of military tactics increase state power legal accountability of officials legal enforcement of contracts legal protection of property rights prohibition of private armies promotion of loyalty to the state punishment for crime reduction of class barriers standardization of laws across regions strengthening of the Qin state |
| gptkbp:served_in |
chief minister of the State of Qin
|
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
economic reforms
state control over economy state-sponsored trade transformed governance in Qin |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:The_Book_of_Lord_Shang
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