A Discussion on Traditional Chinese Jurisprudence: From the Perspective of National Studies

Author: Yu Ronggen, Long Daquan, Lü Zhixing (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book divides traditional jurisprudence into seven major categories—Ritual Law, Criminal Name Studies, Legal Studies, Tang Legal Studies, Criminal Clerk Studies, Song (Cizhong) Studies, and Shen (Jiaben) Studies—following the framework of Confucian classics. A preface titled "Chinese Legal System Studies" is added before the seven sections to provide a comprehensive overview, and a postscript on "Bamboo Slips Studies" extends the scope. Each section first discusses the theoretical foundation of the discipline, then clarifies its connotation, extension, and research objects, followed by a detailed account of its historical development and the major academic achievements of each period. Especially for influential works published in the past two decades both domestically and internationally, the authors have meticulously searched and introduced them. Finally, the book provides a general review of future research hotspots and trends. Among the numerous works on the history of Chinese law, this book represents a distinctive attempt and exploration.