Journal of East China Law. Volume 3

Author: Zhang Haibin
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Translating classic works is a laborious and thankless task, but why do so many people still enjoy doing it? I believe it is because every classic book contains rich and profound life experiences and wisdom. During the arduous process of translation, the dialogue and communication with the original author are far more in-depth and expansive than in general reading. Translation requires researching numerous background materials and documents related to the original author and their work, which is an excellent learning opportunity. Therefore, translating a classic work is like taking a semester or even a year's worth of, high-quality courses, serving as the best way for us to enhance our knowledge and absorb wisdom, gradually drawing closer to the masters. — He Qinhua: Translator's Preface to "War and Peace Law"
Whenever I am alone and at peace, I often ponder a question: What is the most powerful force in the world? I think it is neither machine guns, cannons, atomic bombs, or hydrogen bombs, nor volcanoes, earthquakes, typhoons, or tsunamis. Instead, it is time. Time can turn a beautiful young woman into an elderly woman with white hair and a hunched back, turn a great and visionary leader into a heap of dust, and transform mountains into seas and deserts into fertile fields. However, there is one thing in the world that can conquer time—love. Whether it is the love between lovers, the love between parents and children, or the love for one's career, people, country, or even all of humanity, it is eternal. It can transcend time, break free from its, and endure forever. — He Qinhua: Translator's Preface to "War and Peace Law"
The East China Law Review (annual journal) is organized and edited by doctoral and master's students at East China University of Political Science and Law. This journal includes four columns: Foreign Law · Chinese Law, Legal Commentary, Economy · Trade and Environment, and Education · Learning and Academia. The Foreign Law · Chinese Law column publishes papers on comparative law; the Legal Commentary features a group of papers discussing various aspects of social law from different perspectives; the Economy · Trade and Environment column presents papers on the relationship between law and these three factors; and the Education · Learning and Academia column introduces the authors' personal experiences in legal study and research, offering valuable insights.