About the author
Jiang Shang is a well-known figure in ancient China, though public information about the details of his life is limited, and neither his dates of birth and death nor his nationality are clearly recorded. Four works are held in the collection under his name, including the Six Secret Teachings (Liu Tao), associated with the Western Zhou period, as well as "Zhu Shu Xun" and volume 26 of the first series of The Complete Reading of Ancient Chinese Culture. These works are generally classified under Eastern philosophy and culture, and their contents concern statecraft, the way of ruler and minister, self-cultivation, and governance. Their style is plain and concise, presenting ideas through a combination of dialogue, aphorism, and argument. Because scholarly debate continues over the dating and authenticity of materials attributed to this author, readers should appreciate their value in light of the texts themselves. Overall, works associated with Jiang Shang have had a certain influence in traditional political philosophy and cultural reading, and are suitable for readers interested in ancient thought and classics.
Written (6)
Rating 4.3★ The Six Secret Teachings 姜尚 Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) · 2024 The Six Secret Teachings, also known as the Six Secret Teachings of the Grand Duke and the Art of War of the Grand Duke, is a famous classic of Huang-… Rating 3.8★ The Ruler's Techniques 姜尚 The Commercial Press · 2024 The art of rulership: the ruler occupies himself with non-action and carries out wordless teaching. He remains calm and still, unified in purpose and … Rating 3.8★ Complete Readings in Ancient Chinese Culture: Series One (Volume 26) 姜尚 / 黄帝 / 陶弘景 Shidai Literature Publishing House · 2024 As one volume in the series An Integral Reading of Ancient Chinese Culture, The Six Secret Teachings, The Hidden Talisman Classic, The Yellow Emperor'… Rating 3.0★ Instructions on the Art of Rulership 姜尚 The Commercial Press · 2024 Traditional Chinese culture has a long and profound intellectual history, marked by a high degree of originality, inventiveness, and literary quality.… Six Secret Teachings and Three Strategies: Annotated Translation 姜尚 / Huang Shigong / 唐书文 Shanghai Classics Publishing House · 2023 The Six Secret Teachings (Liu Tao) and the Three Strategies (San Lüe) are two famous ancient Chinese military treatises. During the Yuanfeng era of th… Six Strategies (Chinese Classics Collection · Upgraded Edition) 姜尚 / Chen Xi Zhonghua Book Company · 2016 Six Strategies, also known as The Six Strategies of the Grand Duke or The Grand Duke's Art of War, was traditionally attributed to Jiang Shang (the Gr…Publishers
Shanghai Classics Publishing HouseJinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju)Zhonghua Book CompanyShidai Literature Publishing HouseThe Commercial Press