Principles and Case Studies of the History of Chinese Legal System

Author: Zhao Xiaogeng
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The book consists of 14 chapters, introducing the legal systems of China from the Xia, Shang, and Western Zhou dynasties to the New Democratic Period in revolutionary bases. Depending on the content of each chapter, supplementary materials such as background information and case studies are provided to aid teaching. The book has the following features:
1. Unlike traditional Chinese legal history textbooks, which are often dry and difficult to understand, this book presents the content of Chinese legal history through numerous historical stories and case studies. The author has also carefully selected and interspersed historical illustrations at appropriate points in the text, making both classroom teaching and post-reading engaging.
2. Given the high demand for practicality among law master's students, the book aims to enhance readers' ability to apply theory to practice through introductory examples in each section and post-chapter reflection questions. Most of the reflection questions are posed in the form of case-related inquiries.
3. The book references the latest research findings in legal history studies and provides a wealth of references for in-depth reading. Legal education is a vital component of higher education, serving as a cornerstone for building a socialist rule-of-law state and fostering a harmonious socialist society. It holds a leading strategic position. In China's new era of social transformation, legal education must not only serve the development of a high-quality legal profession but also cultivate a large number of high-level legal talents capable of governing the state, managing society, and driving economic development for the broader society. In recent years, legal education has made significant progress, with a rapid increase in the number of law programs, steady improvements in educational quality, and increasingly refined training levels. Today, a comprehensive legal talent development system has been established, covering undergraduates, second-year bachelor's degree students, master's students in law, master's students in legal studies, and doctoral students in law. Pursuing legal education has become one of the top choices for aspiring students.
Legal textbooks are tools for imparting fundamental legal knowledge. For beginners in law, both good teachers and good textbooks are essential. Second, legal textbooks are carriers of legal values. A good legal textbook should not only teach legal knowledge but also convey the spirit of law and the principles of the rule of law, such as the pursuit of fairness and justice, and the concept of respecting rights. Third, legal textbooks are the primary condition for forming a professional legal community. Building a socialist rule-of-law state relies on the formation of a legal professional community. Fourth, legal textbooks are mentors and companions for all legal learners.