Ancient Chinese Power and Law

Author: Lin Qian
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book comprehensively elaborates on the relationship between autocratic power and law in Chinese history. It examines the legal constraints on the arbitrary use of power by monarchs, as well as the role of legal authorities in binding rulers to adhere to the law. The book also studies the emergence and evolution of laws that emphasize the supremacy of the monarch over officials, tracing their development in chronological order.