The Origins and Evolution of Chinese Legal Culture

Author: Jiang Bixin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: History is to humans what memory is to individuals. If we know nothing about the past, we cannot understand or grasp the present and future, and everything we attempt will start from scratch. As a legal professional, every time a law is established, a system is built, a policy is promoted, or a case is reviewed, one must deeply understand its pros and cons, successes and failures, gains and losses. Otherwise, even with good intentions, the outcome may be detrimental—like trying to draw a tiger and ending up resembling a bear. To benefit the nation, help the world, promote advantages, and eliminate disadvantages, one must possess a rich and profound memory of the history of legal culture. The works collected in this book are a selection of the author's academic writings from their time studying at the original Southwest University of Political Science and Law (now Southwest University of Political Science and Law). Some of these articles have already been published in journals such as Legal Research, Journal of Law, and Comparative Law Studies. Most of these articles were written under the guidance of professors Yang Heyu, Yang Jingfan, especially their supervisor, Professor Zhang Jing. Each article in this book has its own style and structure, leaving behind the author's footsteps in exploring Chinese legal culture.