Traditional Chinese Penal Law"This book is about the penal codes of imperial China, in particular those enacted by the T'ang, Sung, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties. It does not touch on the administrative law of these dynasties nor, except in passing, on the customary law relating to matters such as contract or property. ... Hence, the book deals not with traditional Chinese law as such but only with that component represented by the penal codes"--Preface, page [vi]. |
Contents
The Social and Intellectual Background | 26 |
Sources of Law | 48 |
Courts and Judicial Procedure | 72 |
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