Discourse on Salt and Iron

Imperial Accountant Sang Hongyang Sang HongyangStatesman / Official152 BCE–80 BCE Other names:Sang Hongyang Sang Hongyang (152 BCE–80 BCE) was a renowned statesman and high official in Chinese history. Serving with distinction in imperial governance, Sang Hongyang enacted crucial institutional reforms and administrative policies that strengthened traditional statecraft. Celebrated for enduring contributions and historical stature, Sang Hongyang holds an esteemed place in the cultural heritage of Chinese civilization. defended state monopolies and price stabilization to curb private oligarchy, while Confucian scholars demanded deregulation and agricultural primacy, recorded in the *Yantielun*.