2005 National Judicial Examination Advanced Course International Law Private International Law International Economic Law

Author: Fu Ying / Wang Feng
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The early form of the Sunflower Series of Judicial Examination Books was the "Outline of the National Lawyer Qualification Examination" co-authored by Professors Fu Ying and Wang Feng. It was internally printed in Beijing from 1997 to 2000 and gained immense popularity among candidates in the capital. Due to strong demand from candidates, it was officially published in 2003. Later, the two professors personally revised and oversaw multiple reprints. The Sunflower Series of Judicial Examination Books is guided by a scientific layout and is highly suitable for both judicial examinations and guiding judicial practice. The core motivation behind Professor Fu Ying and Professor Wang Feng's writing of this series was to demonstrate the rigor and practicality of their work through profound knowledge, while enhancing the effectiveness of the material in preparing for exams. From the main content arrangement to the design of the format and the aesthetically pleasing cover style, every aspect of the book has captivated candidates, inspiring numerous publishers to imitate its success.
One of the series, "Advanced Course for the National Judicial Examination," though named a "course," features an innovative layout system and an exceptionally rich knowledge base, surpassing ordinary exam preparation books. Its professionalism is sufficient for use as a college law textbook. If students study this book diligently, accumulate knowledge, and not only master the judicial examination but also lay a solid professional foundation for future legal careers, it is because the book subtly conveys the invaluable legal thinking of a legal professional through its unique structure, narrative, and reasoning methods while teaching legal knowledge. Some students complain that the series is too heavy and difficult to handle. However, it must be noted that the difficulty of the judicial examination has been increasing year by year and is no longer the same as the lawyer qualification examination of years ago. Under such circumstances, it is impossible to pass the exam through short-term cramming. Relying on a book that simply highlights "essentials" or "key points" and expecting to pass the exam through brief cramming is nothing but a misguided path. The two professors did not cater to or encourage this wrong mindset but continued to dedicate their efforts with a scientific and pragmatic approach. The Sunflower Series, though called the "Sunflower Bible," contains no trace of shortcuts or gimmicks.
The "Advanced Course for the National Judicial Examination" includes:
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil Procedure Law and Arbitration Law
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Administrative Law and Administrative Procedure Law
- International Law · Private International Law · International Economic Law
- Commercial Law and Economic Law
- Legal Theory · Legal History · Constitution · Legal Ethics (8 books in total). It is organized around the national judicial examination syllabus, based on laws, regulations, and (supplementary judicial interpretations), and categorized by subject. The content adopts academic consensus and creatively divides each subject chapter into four levels:
Level 1: Key Points Summary
This section lists the relatively important points of the chapter. The brilliance of the Key Points Summary lies in its direct focus on the chapter's core, using concise language to clarify the intrinsic logic of law and create a comprehensive learning framework. It helps students understand what knowledge to absorb during review to complete this framework and solidify it in memory. Without this level, jumping directly to "key points" would yield poor results—a testament to the significance of the Key Points Summary.
Level 2: Relevant Legal Provisions
This section compiles important legal provisions that may be tested, arranged scientifically for associative memorization. The Relevant Legal Provisions level organizes provisions related to the chapter based on their importance, including those not covered in general "Judicial Examination Legal Regulations Compendiums" but crucial for solving special problems and understanding legislative intent, such as "Supreme People's Court Resolutions" and "Supreme People's Court Letters." Collecting comprehensive laws, regulations, and equally important yet overlooked "resolutions" and "letters" is a monumental task. Most judicial examination preparation books only reference the provisions in the "Judicial Examination Legal Regulations Compendium" while ignoring equally vital or more easily understandable and widely applied "resolutions" and "letters." Professors Fu Ying and Wang Feng keenly recognized the importance of this content. Additionally, under a specific legal system, besides the relevant laws and regulations, provisions from closely related, easily confused, or potentially exam-worthy legal systems are also thoroughly addressed. This allows students to compare, generalize, and interconnect key knowledge for more efficient review. These efforts make the Relevant Legal Provisions level richer and more comprehensive than ordinary "Key Legal Provisions" books while being far more concise than general "Legal Regulations Compendiums." It can fully replace both "Key Legal Provisions" and "Legal Regulations Compendiums."
Level 3: Legal Provision Commentary
This section interprets the relevant legal provisions. Based on the content of the Relevant Legal Provisions, authoritative discussions fully explain the true meaning of the provisions, avoiding misunderstandings and dead ends in learning. At the same time, it highlights easily confused or incorrect points across related provisions, enabling students not only to memorize the provisions but also to grasp their essence. Understanding the provisions allows for better memorization and application—how could one fail?
Level 4: Chapter Puzzle Solving
This section thoroughly understands the legislative intent and the examiner's reasoning, further clarifying the connections and applications of legal provisions. The Chapter Puzzle Solving is the series' most valuable part. It provides insightful analysis of key points, examination directions, why questions are posed from this angle, and how to review the chapter more effectively. It also ensures that related knowledge points and easily overlooked yet important details are covered during review. All these are meticulously argued in the book. Additionally, "Points to Note" highlighted in bold type clearly point out easily misunderstood, overlooked, or confused aspects of the knowledge points.
Beyond fully absorbing the strengths of other judicial examination books and avoiding pitfalls, Professors Fu Ying and Wang Feng uniquely excel in language organization and narrative style. They use plain yet clear language to explain complex legal issues, a skill truly remarkable. Students who have read the series discover that law is not as obscure as commonly perceived but is instead a sacred field filled with wisdom, mission, and allure.
Moreover, an important point is that if you encounter difficulties while studying this book, you can visit the Sunflower Legal Forum (Sunflower Bible Judicial Exam Forum: www.khbd.com.cn), where your questions will receive timely and authoritative free answers. The Sunflower Legal Forum gathers a passionate group of legal professionals—a vibrant, supportive, and hopeful community. We look forward to your joining us.