Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Sommaire

Introduction

Chapter 1 Early Cases concerning “Civil” Matters

Chapter 2 The Differences between Yu and Song

Chapter 3 Early Civil Statutes

Chapter 4 A Detailed Study on Three Civil Cases

Chapter 5 Fundamental Concepts: Zhi, Mingfen and Min-si

Chapter 6 Beyond Civil Laws

Conclusion The Civil Law of Early China