Legal, Social, and Cultural Aspects of the Qing Dynasty: Expression and Practice of Civil Law

Author: Zongzhi Huang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: As one of the series "Law, Society, and Culture in China," this book is one of the representative works of the renowned overseas Chinese scholar, Professor Zongzhi Huang. Through the meticulous analysis of a large number of Qing Dynasty rural local archives and field investigation materials over more than ten years, the author reveals the logical relationship between official legal documents of the Qing Dynasty and actual judicial practices among the people. The book elaborates on the complex interactions between law, society, and culture in the Qing Dynasty, enriching the scope of research on the history of ancient Chinese society. It broadens the research perspective and provides significant benefits for domestic academic research in similar fields.