Outline of the Transformation of Chinese Legal System in the 21st Century

Author: Shi Wenlong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: We have entered an "era of legal reform," an era that not only requires politicians but also legal professionals. The rule of law by legal professionals holds significant social importance for China's process of legalization. This is also a period of legal transformation, with the ultimate outcome being the creation of "Chinese law" that reflects China's material conditions. With the deepening of reform and opening-up, Chinese society has undergone earth-shaking changes, and these changes will become even more profound after joining the WTO. As one of the important areas of the superstructure, the law will also undergo transformation, reflected in all aspects of social life, such as changes in legal concepts, legal systems, and legal research methods. The fundamental thread of this transformation is the alignment of law with the world, achieving globalization or internationalization while also achieving localization, with the ultimate result being the emergence of "Chinese law" that reflects China's material conditions. Therefore, "Chinese law" is the outcome of bidirectional exchange between legal globalization and localization. This book was born in this context, with the author aiming to reveal the development trends and future direction of China's legal system by analyzing the various changes in the legal system, combining the past and present of China's legal system. It explores the possibilities and methods for "Chinese law" to realize under the backdrop of globalization, with the hope of preparing people psychologically and laying a theoretical foundation for the birth of the new Chinese legal system—"Chinese law," which will once again influence the world.