A History of Civil Law in Early China: Cases, Statutes, Concepts and Beyond

By Zhaoyang Zhang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University

How did people solve their disputes over debt, compensation, inheritance and other civil matters in early China? Did they go to court? How did the authorities view those problems? Using recently excavated early Chinese legal materials, Zhang Zhaoyang makes the compelling argument that civil law was not only developed, but also acquired a certain degree of sophistication during the Qin and Han dynasties. The state promulgated detailed regulations to deal with economic and personal relationships between individuals. The authorities formed an integral part of the formal justice system, and heard civil cases on a regular basis.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004393730
• ISBN13: 9789004393738
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"