1. Sima Qian

"Shang Jun is naturally mean-spirited. He wants to be a filial piety and uses imperial techniques to hijack false claims, which is not his nature. And the reason is because of his concubine. , when it comes to use, punishing the prince for being pious, bullying Wei generals, and not following Zhao Liang's advice is enough to show the kindness of Lord Shang. I have read the book of Kaisai Gengzhan by Lord Shang, and his behavior is similar." p>

Translation: Mr. Shang, his talent is mean. From the idea of ??being filial to the duke and acting as an emperor, it is not its essence to hold on to the superficial theory. Besides, relying on his favored ministers and being able to use them to punish Prince Qian, deceive the generals of Wei State, and not attack Zhao Liang, it is enough to prove the small favor of Lord Shang. I once read Shang Jun's Kaisei Farming War Book, which is similar to his personal behavior.

2. Wang Anshi

Since ancient times, people have been driven by integrity, and a word is worth a hundred gold. Nowadays, no one can be better than Shang Yang. Shang Yang can order the government to be carried out.

Translation: Since ancient times, people have been committed to integrity, and a word is worth a hundred gold. People today cannot ignore Shang Yang, because Shang Yang can make politics work.

3. Mao Zedong

Shang Yang was a great politician who benefited the country and enriched the people. He was an idealist with the sincerity and enthusiasm of a religious believer. Shang Yang's laws punished traitors to protect the people's rights, and farmed and weaved to enhance the welfare of the people. Shang Yang can be called the first truly thorough reformer in Chinese history. His reforms were not limited to that time, but also affected the number of people in China. millennium.

Extended information:

Shang Yang assisted Qin Xiaogong and actively implemented reforms, making Qin a rich and powerful country. It was known as the "Shang Yang Reform" in history. Politically, Qin's household registration, military titles, land system, administrative divisions, taxation, weights and measures, and folk customs were reformed.

And formulated strict laws; economically, he advocated focusing on agriculture and suppressing business, and rewarding farming and warfare; militarily, he led the Qin army to regain the land in Hexi, granted Shang 15 cities, and was named Shangjun , known as Shang Yang in history.

After Shang Yang’s death, Shang Yang’s thoughts developed and gradually formed a school of thought called Shang School. The Shang School went through five stages: establishment, development, development, finalization and stamina. In line with the history of Qin, it gradually became the mainstream of thought that dominated the Qin State and even the Qin Dynasty.

Baidu Encyclopedia--Shang Yang