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Sun Haohui's 'The Qin Empire' Interprets 'The Book of Lord Shang', Uncovering the 'Systematic Theory' of China's Classical Political Civilization in Its Historical Context.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿"On the Civilization of Rule of Law: A Critical Examination and Analysis of The Book of Lord ShangThis work presents a critical examination of the pre-Qin legalist classic The Book of Lord Shang and an elaboration of the political thought inherent in Legalist philosophy. The study is structured around three primary dimensions of analysis based on the original text:First, it investigates the historical realities of the Warring States period referenced in the classic, while comparing divergent perspectives on these events across different intellectual schools.Second, it rectifies misinterpretations and distorted readings of the text that emerged in later generations, while addressing overlooked aspects and contentious points in existing scholarship.Third, it analyzes the legacy, enduring value, and historical limitations of the classic's statecraft and legal theories through the lens of modern political civilization.The book argues that the period from the Warring States of Qin to the unified Qin Empire represented an early form of classical Chinese rule of law. As a crystallized expression of that era, The Book of Lord Shang offers a systematic theory on achieving a legal society and selecting governance models, reflecting both the practice of rule of law and the principles of state administration.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿