Tsinghua Rule of Law Review, Issue 8 (Contemporary Reflections on Chinese Legal Civilization Down)

Author: Gao Hongjun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is the second volume of the special issue titled "Contemporary Reflections on the Chinese Legal Civilization." The special issue aims to reveal the experiences and destinies of traditional Chinese legal culture in the context of the continuity between ancient and modern times and the encounter between Eastern and Western civilizations over the past century in modern China. It systematically organizes, reflects on, analyzes, and explores the main areas and levels involved in this issue, encompassing both macroscopic studies and microscopic arguments; it includes both reflections and warnings, as well as profound insights. This volume primarily focuses on issues such as the rule of law and constitutionalism, legal modernization, filial piety, and the rule of ritual. The authors include renowned legal scholars and emerging academic talents, who, with a broad perspective on both Eastern and Western cultures and a deep understanding of the past and present, present their arguments in a straightforward and composed manner, making the articles highly readable. This book is suitable for legal researchers and law students, as well as legal practitioners such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and government legal officers. It also holds significant value for others who are interested in the development of the rule of law and legal studies.