Constitutionalism and China (English Version)

Author: Li Buyun
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-09
Features: In 1978, China entered into a new era of "reform and opening up," in which four strategic transformations began to take place. "Taking class struggle as the key link" gave way to economic construction as the central task; isolation was replaced by opening up to the outside world; the planned economy moved toward a market economy, and "rule of law began to replace" rule of man. Some of these transformations have already basically been completed, while others still need several decades to complete. Nevertheless, the achievements China has made in all four areas of the world. I feel gratified and proud to be a witness to these historical transformations and to be an active participant in the construction of the modern rule of law in China.
Author Bio: Li Buyun is Director of the Public Law Research Center of the Law Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Honorary Dean of both Guangxi University Law School and Duanwu University Law Schools, and Director of the Research Center for Human Rights in both Guangzhou University and Hunan University. Graduating from the Law Department of Peking University in 1965, he was formerly Director of the Research Division of Jurisprudence of the Law Institute of CASS, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Law. Currently, he is appointed as a member of the Expert Advisory Committee of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, part-time Professor of the Supreme People's Administration. As an expert with outstanding contributions, he enjoys the special subsidy of the State Council. He has already published 30 books and more than 180 papers. He has won 13 awards for academic research achievements. His masterpieces include March to Rule of Law, Jurisprudence Exploration, and Human Rights Jurisprudence, etc.