Foreign Legal History (Legal Major) Designated Textbook for National Higher Education Self-Study Examination in China

Author: You Reng
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Foreign Legal History is a designated course for the legal major in the national higher self-study examination. As the research object of this course is the history of foreign legal systems, it is historically comparative and requires a significant amount of memorization. For the convenience of students, Foreign Legal History is divided into four parts based on chronological features: Ancient Legal Systems, Medieval Legal Systems, Modern Legal Systems, and Contemporary Legal Systems. Due to the temporal similarities within each part, the chapters share certain similarities in content. When studying, students should not overlook the use of this thread. Taking the fourth part, Contemporary Legal Systems, as an example, this part consists of seven chapters. Except for the last two chapters, each of the remaining chapters focuses on a specific country, sequentially explaining the legal overview, constitution, civil and commercial law, economic and social legislation, criminal law, and other aspects of that country. Of course, this is only a general outline, and specific chapters may vary slightly due to the different circumstances of each country. The research object of this course is relatively fixed, and memorization remains the primary learning method for students. However, the memory required here means that students must not only read and understand comprehensively but also memorize selectively; they must memorize each knowledge point individually while grasping the connections between them, achieving the ability to generalize and apply knowledge flexibly. This means that students should combine mechanical and flexible learning, memory and understanding. They must stay closely tied to the textbook, base their studies on it, yet also go beyond it, so they can achieve a smooth and effortless performance in exams, no matter how the questions change, they can always respond with ease. The development trend of Foreign Legal History is to assess students' grasp of fundamental principles, basic knowledge, and basic concepts, while increasing the emphasis on evaluating their ability to apply knowledge and integrate it comprehensively. The exam requires students to cultivate their logical thinking skills during their studies. When answering questions, they should not only address the question directly but also provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, and logically sound answer from a broader perspective.