China Program Law (English Version) (Bilingual Legal Textbook for Higher Education)

Author: Zhu Yikun
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Publishing Date: 2003-08-29
Features: In the face of the challenges posed by economic globalization and technological revolutions, China's legal system has been increasingly aligning with international standards; the internationalization of legal education in our country is self-evident. The Ministry of Education, guided by the situation, issued the "Opinions on Strengthening Undergraduate Teaching and Improving Teaching Quality" in 2001, known as the No. 4 Document of 2001 (hereinafter referred to as "The Opinions"), which proposed twelve measures to enhance the quality of undergraduate teaching. The eighth measure specifically advocates actively promoting the use of foreign languages, including English, in teaching at domestic higher education institutions, actively creating conditions for the use of English and other foreign languages in public and professional courses. For law and other specialized fields, "The Opinions" explicitly requires taking the lead, striving to achieve 5% to 10% of courses taught in foreign languages within three years. To this end, many universities have successively attempted to teach some law courses in English, and many others have even established international colleges where all courses are taught in English, with "Introduction to Law" or "Basic Principles of Law" being compulsory public courses for all majors. Law has its own unique conceptual system, which includes numerous complex and obscure professional terms. Reading in Chinese alone is daunting, and teaching and learning in an English context, without English textbooks, makes it even easier for students to feel lost in a maze of confusion. 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 a reader-centered (reader-friendly) writing style aligned with international standards. 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 precise, the structure is clear, and the main and secondary points are distinct, discarding minor details. Readers can grasp a relatively comprehensive and systematic understanding of China's procedural law 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 the vast legislative provisions into propositions, outlining the overall picture and evolution of laws and regulations in the field, enabling readers to gain a general grasp and understanding of the legislative framework, laying a foundation for comprehending the subsequent specific institutional arrangements. (2) Multiple carefully selected cases are introduced in the main text, using case studies to explain relevant legal systems in a vivid and concise manner, inspiring readers to think deeply and appreciate the subtleties, allowing them to generalize and apply knowledge. (3) It designs and uses 47 charts (41 tables and 6 figures). Legal concepts and rules are often complex and intricate. By meticulously organizing them into tables and graphics, the book simplifies the complexity into clarity, facilitating horizontal comparisons and research, 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 text, significantly saving space and making the book easier to read.