Compiled in China in the fourth-third centuries B.C.E., The Book of
Lord Shang argues for a new powerful government to penetrate
society and turn every man into a diligent tiller and valiant
soldier. Creating a "rich state and a strong army" will be the
first step toward unification of "All-under-Heaven." These ideas
served the state of Qin that eventually created the first imperial
polity on Chinese soil. In this new translation, The Book of Lord
Shang's intellectual boldness and surprisingly modern-looking ideas
shine through, underscoring the text's vibrant contribution to
global political thought. The Book of Lord Shang is attributed to
the political theorist Shang Yang and his followers. It epitomizes
the ideology of China's so-called Legalist School of thought. In
the ninety years since the work's previous translation, major
breakthroughs in studies of the book's dating and context have
recast our understanding of its messages. This edition applies
these advances to a whole new reading of the text's content and
function in the sociopolitical life of its times and subsequent
centuries. This fully annotated translation is ideal for newcomers
to the book while also guiding early Chinese scholars and
comparatists in placing the work within a timeline of influence. It
highlights the text's practical success and its impact on the
political thought and political practice in traditional and modern
China.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Translations from the Asian Classics |
| Release date: |
March 2017 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Authors: |
Yang Shang
|
| Translators: |
Yuri Pines
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-17988-1 |
| Languages: |
English
|
| Subtitles: |
Chinese
|
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-231-17988-X |
| Barcode: |
9780231179881 |
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