"The Book of the Ruler of the Shang Region" is one of the most significant monuments of the socio-political thought of ancient China. It sets out the teachings of Shang Yang (IV century BC) - one of the founders of the legalist school (school of law), which defended a despotic form of government. The work sets out the goals and methods of government. The teachings of Shang Yang, adopted by the Confucians in the 3rd century. BC e. - III century n. e., contributed to the transformation of Confucianism into a state ideology and had a huge influence on the further development of legislation and legal relations not only in China, but also in many countries of the Far East. CONTENTS: IntroductionHistory of the text and the problem of authenticity Shang Jun Shu 13China in the 5th - 3rd centuries. BC 42Teachings of Shang Yaya 59Influence of the teachings of Shang Yang and the development of ancient Chinese statehood and the formation of orthodox Confucianism 97“BOOK OF THE RULE OF THE SHAN REGION” (Shang Jun Shu). Translation Scroll One. Chapter I. Changing Laws 139 Chapter 2. Decree on the Cultivation of Vacant Lands 141 Chapter 3. Agriculture and War 148 Chapter 4. Elimination of the Strong 156 Scroll Two. Chapter 5. Discourse on the People 162 Chapter 6. Measuring Lands 167 Chapter 7. Open and Closed Paths 175 Scroll Three .Chapter 8. Discourse on the One 180Chapter 9. Introduction of laws 183Chapter Yu. Laws of war 186Chapter 11. Introduction of basic rules 188Chapter 12. On military defense 189Chapter 13. Make strict orders 191Chapter 14. Establishment of power 195Scroll fourth.Chapter 15. On attracting the people [ to the kingdom of Qin] 199Chapter 17. Rewards and punishments 204Chapter 18. On the fundamentals of politics 209Scroll fifth.Chapter 19. Within the borders 216Chapter 20. How to weaken the people 219Chapter 22. On internal and external affairs 224Chapter 23. The ruler and dignitaries 226Chapter 24. Prohibitions and encouragement 229Chapter 25. On respect for the law 231Chapter 26. Consolidation of rights and obligations 235COMMENTS 241APPENDICESAbbreviations of used literature 323Bibliography in Chinese 324Hieroglyphic index 329Index of names 331Index of geographical names 335Index of terms 337AFTERWORD 3 41Confucius on society 343Traditional Chinese philosophy and its role in modern China 367811MMAKU 381