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# Shang Yang

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Shang Yang, also known as Wei Yang and originally surnamed Gongsun, was a chancellor and reformer of the State of Qin.

## Quick Facts About Shang Yang

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## About Shang Yang

Shang Yang, also known as Wei Yang and originally surnamed Gongsun, was a chancellor and reformer of the State of Qin. More evidently famous in the late Warring States period outside Qin as a renowned military leader, he ultimately became arguably the "most famous and influential statesman" from the (early) Warring States period. Possibly going into broad circulation late in the period, writings associated with Shang Yang went on to influence the Han Feizi.

##  Quotes by Shang Yang

> [The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shang-yang/the-stupid-don-t-even-understand-something-that-happened-long-ago-the/)

Shang Yang

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce3/shang-yang-71505_happened_the-stupid-don-t-even-understand-somethi_61210.jpg)

> [He who prides himself an extraordinary person by his deeds is rejected by the world; he who has independent ideas is hated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shang-yang/he-who-prides-himself-an-extraordinary-person-by-his-deeds-is/)

Shang Yang

[Deeds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deeds/)

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> [If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shang-yang/if-the-people-are-victorious-against-the-government-the-nation-will/)

Shang Yang

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/289/shang-yang-71505_fighting_if-the-people-are-victorious-against-the_1236965.jpg)

> [ ... he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass\[es\]. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shang-yang/he-who-has-independent-ideas-is-hated-by-the-mass-es/)

Shang Yang

[Conformity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conformity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/139/shang-yang-71505_conformity_he-who-has-independent-ideas-is-hated-by_2608654.jpg)

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