《尚书》是中国古代的一部历史文献汇编,“尚”的意义是上古,“书”的意义是书写在竹帛上的历史记载,因此“尚书”就是“上古的史书”。《尚书》的真伪、聚散,极其复杂曲折,历来号称难读,为疏通其文,历代学者纷纷为之作注,然而歧解异说,莫衷一是。在现代人们的观念中,普遍认为《尚书》主要内容就是政事史料,其实书中有相当一部分的内容是关于法律方面的,主要是刑事法律规范,并且具有起源性质。 “Shangshu” is a compilation of a collection of historical documents in ancient China. The meaning of “Shang” is ancient, and the meaning of “Shu” is the historical record written on bamboo. Therefore, “Shang Shu” is “ancient History book ”. The authenticity of the Book of Shang is still very complicated and tortuous. It has always been known as difficult to read. In the modern concept of people, it is generally accepted that the main content of Shang Shu is the historical data of the political affairs. In fact, a considerable part of the book is about the law, mainly the criminal law, and has the origin.