Statement Method Law (Revised Edition on the Nature of Law as a Way of Life in the World and Its Significance)

Author: Xu Zhangrun
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: "Chinese Legal Studies Series" publishes works that use Chinese as the expressive tool to articulate Chinese legal thought. The content covers fields such as legal philosophy, comparative law, legal history, constitutional and international law, including monographs, collections, and selected essays. It features both classic reprints and new works reflecting contemporary life. Amidst the painstaking efforts of accumulating small steps, it distills the essence of Chinese legal thought, contributing to the legal wisdom of Chinese civilization. Chinese Legal Studies Series. This book is the revised edition of "Speaking the Law, Living by the Law, Making the Law." In this revision, three chapters from the previous edition have been removed, and eight new essays have been added, totaling twenty-one chapters, divided into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. The central theme of the book revolves around the interwoven tapestry of divine will, human will, and legal meaning. By exploring the lifestyles expressed in Chinese society and life, it seeks the living rules embedded within, namely the natural law. It traces the Chinese people's own "making of law," seeks a "justification for the law," and ultimately arrives at a "living by the law." "Speaking the Law" refers to the meticulous interpretation of Chinese legal systems and legal thought in the context of Chinese language and the life and human nature of the Chinese people, forming a legal meaning system under contemporary conditions. "Living by the Law" refers to the beautiful, reasonable, and pleasant human life and social order gradually achieved through this effort, with the coordination of various factors. This book is suitable for legal scholars and law students, as well as legal practitioners such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and government legal officials. It also serves as a valuable reference for individuals from other disciplines who are interested in law.