Could Shang Yang's death really be like the one in the novel " The Great Qin Empire "?
Could Shang Yang's death really be like the one in the novel " The Great Qin Empire "? In the novel " The Great Qin Empire," Shang Yang was assassinated by the ruler of Qin but survived the operation. In reality, Shang Yang's death wasn't as bizarre as in the novel because Shang Yang was indeed assassinated in history. According to historical records, Shang Yang played an important role in the reform of the Qin State. His new laws and iron-fisted methods had played a positive role in the development of the Qin State. However, his reform also caused dissatisfaction among some opponents. These people were skeptical of Shang Yang's reform and launched an assassination attempt. Although Shang Yang survived the surgery, his reform had been weakened. Later on, Qin did not adopt his new policies. Therefore, Shang Yang's death was not a mysterious murder like in the novel, but because his reform caused dissatisfaction and opposition from some hostile forces, which eventually led to his assassination.
