Speech Transcript Law and Literature

Author: Benjamin N. Cardozo
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The translation of Western legal codes by Chinese scholars and the introduction of Western legal studies began in the late Qing Dynasty during the reform and modernization efforts. Initially, it was done out of necessity, aiming to explore the techniques for achieving prosperity and assisting in governance reforms. Later, scholars delved into legal principles, seeking to adapt and innovate, transforming governance practices and methodologies. Further, in the process of balancing and mediating, they explored the interplay between facts and rules, investigated the evolution of legal intent and human psychology, and strived to establish a harmonious and well-ordered human life. Over these hundred years, as they journeyed from East to West, accumulating both labor and wisdom, they not only guided the tragic and heroic efforts of the Chinese nation to reconstruct the rules and order of the human world but also, ultimately, contributed to the refinement of a more ideal and pleasant life for all humanity through the fusion and resonance of different cultural types, fulfilling the legal and philosophical reflections of the Chinese nation.