Wang Zeyan's Collected Works of Law. Volume 8: Studies on Civil Law Doctrine and Case Law

Author: Wang Zejian
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Features: Preface The Chinese University of Political Science and Law compiled and edited my work in an anthology format for convenience of use, reference, and preservation. I sincerely express my gratitude to all colleagues at the publisher for their assistance and hard work. The first eight volumes of this anthology, "Civil Law Doctrine and Case Studies," were completed between 1975 and 1992, reflecting the author's teaching and research experiences at the Department of Law, National Taiwan University. This period was a critical phase in the development of Taiwan's Civil Code. The author applied legal methods to analyze and examine the reasoning behind important judgments, uncover and interpret the legal principles embedded in individual cases, and construct a theoretical framework. To some extent, these eight volumes reflect how the Civil Code has evolved in response to socio-economic changes, addressing issues of legal interpretation, filling loopholes, and creating new institutions, thereby recording the history of civil law theory. "Civil Law Thinking and Case Studies" aims to establish a theoretical framework for the basis of civil law claims, holding practical significance for legal methodology. The thinking method of the basis of claims has been widely adopted by the legal academia and practice, helping to study civil law in a more systematic and step-by-step manner, enhancing the rigor, transparency, and objectivity of argumentation, and providing a more rational examination of the reasonableness of legal interpretation and application. "Civil Law Essentials," published in 2002, primarily serves as a basic textbook for civil law learners, as well as an introductory guide and comprehensive review. The book concisely explains the values and principles of civil law, introduces important civil law systems, and provides statistical data to help readers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between civil law and social life, as well as to cultivate legal thinking and argumentation skills. The books "General Principles of Civil Law," "General Principles of Obligations," and "Civil Property Rights" discuss the content of civil law, explain controversies in its interpretation and application, and explore its development trends. Among them, the "General Principles of Obligations" has the nature of a specialized work, particularly the "Unjust Enrichment," which reexamines and comprehensively interprets hundreds of cases using typological theory, combining the functions of a textbook and case law, representing a new attempt in writing methodology. The "Tort Law" still needs supplementation regarding special torts. "Damages" is a core issue in civil law, and the manuscript is currently being actively compiled. My greatest wish is to write a work on the development of Taiwan's Civil Code and social change, and I hope to complete it as soon as possible. Despite differences in content and style, the anthology shares a common commitment to integrating theory and practice, adopting the method of claim basis thinking, highlighting issues and disputes through cases, using comparative law to explore various normative models as references for interpretation and application. Through years of civil law research, I have come to a deeper understanding that civil law is people-centered, rooted in the theory of freedom and equality, and safeguards human value and dignity. Striving for civil law is a fight for the freedom, equality, value, and dignity of humanity. Thirty years of writing has been a long and arduous journey. I am deeply grateful to my teachers, colleagues, classmates, and readers for their encouragement and support. I especially want to thank my family's love and tolerance, especially the blessings and grace of God, which have enabled me to continue learning and working in peace and joy. June 2, 2003, 65th birthday preface written in Taipei