International Business Game Rules: Anglo-American Evidence Law: Anglo-American Law Teaching Series

Author: Yang Liangyi
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: "He who would climb high must begin low." The Anglo-American and common law systems, compared to the civil law system of China, can be regarded as "precious jade from other mountains." Indeed, whether from cultural traditions, historical origins, legal sources, legal procedures, or judicial systems, the differences between Anglo-American law and Chinese law are quite significant. Before modern times, the two systems followed largely separate paths, each guarding its own territory and having little interaction. Before modern times, China adopted the civil law system, the socialist law system, and the law system with Chinese characteristics, but drew relatively little from the Anglo-American law system. Looking ahead, this situation may change. For the legal theory of China in its transitional period, understanding and learning from the Anglo-American law system, studying its excellent institutions, and absorbing its legal principles will undoubtedly benefit the construction of a rule-of-law state. In fact, even between the Anglo-American and civil law systems, the two once vastly different traditions are now quietly converging. Mutual understanding, borrowing, absorption, and integration among major legal systems not only align with the old saying "The East is the East, and the West is the West, but the heart and mind are the same," but also meet the practical needs of people from different legal systems engaging in business, government, and legal affairs. Understanding the Anglo-American law system, especially systematically, either through law school education or self-study, requires systematic Anglo-American law textbooks. We have launched this "Anglo-American Law Teaching Series," primarily drawing on the outstanding achievements and mature experiences of legal scholars and judges in the Anglo-American countries in teaching, research, and judicial practice. The content includes specific institutions of Anglo-American law, legal theories, judicial techniques, and classic cases. The aim is to provide a systematic and comprehensive teaching resource that covers theories from cases, from theory to practice. Specifically, it includes textbooks, case commentaries, and compilations of classic cases in various forms. It pays full attention to showcasing the characteristics of Anglo-American law while also trying to make up for the lack of practical experience in learning foreign law due to the inability to experience it firsthand. It emphasizes both theoretical depth and practical application. Some are faithful translations, some are carefully written, some are photocopied from the original editions, and some are selected and compiled from various sources. Among them are excellent textbooks widely popular in the Anglo-American countries, as well as classic works and new contributions by Chinese scholars proficient in Anglo-American law.