Say, Live, and Legislate: On Law as a Way of Life in the Human World and Its Significance (Revised Edition)

Author: Xu Zhangrun
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Features: The "Chinese Legal Studies Series" publishes works that use Chinese as the expressive tool to articulate Chinese legal thought. Its 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. Amid 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 entire book revolves around the interwoven and intricate relationship between the will of Heaven, the will of humanity, and the will of law. By exploring the lifestyles expressed in Chinese society and life, it seeks to uncover the living rules embedded within them—the natural law. This pursuit begins with examining the "making of law" unique to the Chinese, followed by seeking a "justification" (), and ultimately achieving a "living law" (). "Speaking the Law" refers to the meticulous interpretation of Chinese legal systems and legal thought in the context of the Chinese language and the realities of Chinese life, forming a legal meaning system tailored to the present era. "Living Law" refers to the harmonious and desirable human life and social order gradually achieved through this effort, where various factors align to create a beautiful, rational, and fulfilling existence. 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.