Law in Imperial China

by Derk Bodde, Clarence Morris

Table of PART Preliminary essay on concepts and practices -- 1.) Basic concepts of Chinese law -- 2.) The Ch'ing code and its pedigree -- 3.) The penal system -- 4.) The judiciary -- 5.) The Hsing-an hui-lan or conspectus of penal cases -- 6.) Chinese society and government as seen in the conspectus ----------- PART II. 190 cases from the Hsing-an hui-lan ----------- PART III. Statutory interpretation exemplified in the cases.

Genres: China, History

632 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 1967

Reviews

[Kevin_Raccoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice introductive book on Chinese Law. 《刑案汇览》100多个案子通读了一遍，多体会context，熟悉当时的法律书写。