Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface To The Abridged Edition vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Part I: Introduction
6. Introduction 3
7. 1. Shang Yang And His Times 7
8. 2. The Text: History, Dating, Style 25
9. 3. The Ideology Of The Total State 44
10. 4. The Text’s Reception And Impact 86
11. Part II: The Book Of Lord Shang
12. Notes On Translation 105
13. 1. Revising The Laws 107
14. 2. Orders To Cultivate Wastelands 111
15. 3. Agriculture And Warfare 120
16. 4. Eliminating The Strong 129
17. With 20. Weakening The People 129
18. and 5. Explaining the People 129
19. 6. Calculating The Land 145
20. 7. Opening The Blocked 154
21. 8. Speaking Of The One 160
22. 9. Implementing Laws 164
23. 10. Methods Of War 168
24. 11. Establishing The Roots 172
25. 12. Military Defense 174
26. 13. Making Orders Strict 176
27. 14. Cultivation Of Authority 181
28. 15. Attracting The People 186
29. 16. Essentials Of Punishments 193
30. 17. Rewards And Punishments 194
31. 18. Charting The Policies 201
32. 19. Within The Borders 209
33. 21. Protecting From Robbers 215
34. 22. External And Internal 216
35. 23. Ruler And Ministers 219
36. 24. Interdicting And Encouraging 223
37. 25. Attention To Law 227
38. 26. Fixing Divisions 231
39. Fragment Of “Six Laws” 237
40. Notes 239
41. Bibliography 293
42. Index 313