Chinese Program Law (English Version)

Author: Zhu Yikun
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Publishing Date: 2003-08-01
Features: In the face of the challenges of economic globalization and technological revolution, China's legal system has been increasingly aligned with international standards; the internationalization of legal education in our country is self-evident. Guided by the trends, the Ministry of Education issued the "Several Opinions on Strengthening Undergraduate Teaching and Improving Teaching Quality" in 2001, known as the No. 4 Document of 2001 (hereinafter referred to as "The Opinion"), which proposed twelve measures to enhance the quality of undergraduate teaching. The eighth measure specifically encourages domestic universities to actively use foreign languages, including English, for teaching, creating conditions for the use of English and other foreign languages in public and professional courses. For law and other disciplines, "The Opinion" explicitly requires taking the lead, striving to achieve 5% to 10% of foreign language teaching courses within three years. To this end, many universities have successively attempted to teach some law courses in English, and many have even established international colleges where all courses are taught in English, with "Introduction to Law" or "Basic Principles of Law" as compulsory public courses for all majors. Law has its own unique conceptual system, which includes many difficult and obscure professional terms. Reading in Chinese is already daunting, and teaching and learning in an English context, without English textbooks, makes it even easier for students to feel lost in a maze. Therefore, the urgency of compiling law textbooks suitable for all-English teaching is self-evident. China’s Procedural Law (A Procedural Law of China) is an all-English textbook that adopts an internationally aligned, reader-centered (reader-friendly) writing style. The book closely follows the logical system of the current procedural law, covering an overview of procedural law, administrative procedures, civil litigation, administrative litigation, criminal litigation, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, succinctly outlining the basic institutions of China's current procedural law. The selection of materials is well-chosen, the structure is clear, the priorities are distinct, and it avoids trivial details, allowing readers to grasp China's procedural law in a relatively comprehensive and systematic way in a short time. To achieve the goal of simplicity, this book has boldly explored or innovated in terms of its format structure and the presentation of viewpoints. In summary, there are four main points: (1) Each chapter begins with a brief section, particularly tables, that concisely links extensive legislation into propositions, outlining the overall picture and evolution of laws and regulations in the field, enabling readers to gain a general understanding and overview of the legislative framework, laying a foundation for understanding the subsequent specific institutional arrangements. (2) The main text introduces multiple carefully selected cases to illustrate the law. These cases not only vividly and succinctly explain relevant legal systems but also inspire readers to think deeply and appreciate the subtleties, enabling them to generalize and apply knowledge. (3) It designs and uses 47 charts (41 tables and 6 figures). Legal concepts and rules can be complex and numerous. By meticulously organizing them into tables and graphics, the book simplifies the intricate details into clear and concise themes, facilitating horizontal comparisons and research, and helping readers appreciate the subtle differences between different systems. (4) It boldly uses standardized abbreviations, and a dedicated abbreviations index is provided after the table of contents, reducing or eliminating redundant words, greatly saving space, and making the book easier to read.