Twentieth Century Chinese Legal Studies: On Family Law

Author: Shi Shangkuan
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Publishing Date: 2000-02-01
Features: The book consists of over 700,000 words, reviewing the latest legislation and doctrines worldwide since World War II. It takes into account China's inherent ethical norms, comprehensively compares and contrasts them, weighing the circumstances and laws to determine the appropriate approach. It avoids the superficial and mechanical equality in form, striving for the genuine and organic equality in substance. It does not prioritize the satisfaction of individual desires but seeks the coexistence and mutual prosperity of families. Additionally, it includes a general introduction chapter, based on the characteristics of identity acts, explaining its unique theory and its relationship with the general principles. The book rigorously selects up-to-date materials, elaborates on the implications in detail, explores and reveals issues, and broadens the scope of vision, serving as a cornerstone for the study of this field.