A Guide to Famous Works on Chinese and Foreign Law

Author: Guo Chengwei
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: The classics of Chinese and foreign law are vast and numerous, making it unnecessary to introduce each one individually. This book selects influential works in the history of Chinese and foreign legal development for introduction. Here, not only are classics recognized by the legal community introduced, but also significant works that have greatly impacted modern law. For each legal classic, the introduction includes: author bio, which not only covers the author's life but also their significant contributions to legal history, main legal thoughts, and academic status. Edition mainly introduces the situation after the publication of the work, its circulation, and the main editions currently in use. Writing Background mainly introduces the origin of the book's writing and the social context. Main Content details the basic situation of the work, either by chapter or by category. Main Ideas introduces the main viewpoints, academic thoughts, and debated issues of the book. The Status and Influence in the History of World Legal Development mainly introduces the social impact of the book upon its publication, its influence on later generations, and its academic status in the history of world legal development.