Classical Interpretations of Chinese Law

Author: Wang Limin
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Publishing Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book selects approximately 70 works or chapters written by nearly 50 renowned legal scholars in Chinese history, offering a collection of readings for readers. It is hoped that readers will benefit from it. When selecting legal scholars, both their fame and contributions were considered, as well as the dynasties and schools of thought they represented. Therefore, the scholars and works selected in this book are highly representative while maintaining a systematic approach. The time span covers from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Republican period, totaling over three thousand years, which is a crucial phase in the development of Chinese law and can more comprehensively reflect the state of law in Chinese history. This book has its own unique features in terms of format and content. It combines the original texts of classic legal works with necessary annotations, links the brief biographies of the authors with introductions to each work, and integrates the original texts with analyses. This arrangement differs from previous similar works, better highlighting its completeness and facilitating a more comprehensive understanding of the content and related issues in the works of Chinese legal history. It truly combines professionalism with accessibility. This book can serve as a teaching reference for professionals and also as a reading collection for non-professionals.
This book selects approximately 70 works or chapters written by nearly 50 renowned legal scholars in Chinese history, offering a collection of readings for readers. It is hoped that readers will benefit from it. When selecting legal scholars, both their fame and contributions were considered, as well as the dynasties and schools of thought they represented. Therefore, the scholars and works selected in this book are highly representative while maintaining a systematic approach. The time span covers from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Republican period, totaling over three thousand years, which is a crucial phase in the development of Chinese law and can more comprehensively reflect the state of law in Chinese history. This book has its own unique features in terms of format and content. It combines the original texts of classic legal works with necessary annotations, links the brief biographies of the authors with introductions to each work, and integrates the original texts with analyses. This arrangement differs from previous similar works, better highlighting its completeness and facilitating a more comprehensive understanding of the content and related issues in the works of Chinese legal history. It truly combines professionalism with accessibility. This book can serve as a teaching reference for professionals and also as a reading collection for non-professionals.