This book delivers a comprehensive, insightful, and updated analytic description of contemporary Chinese legal system. From a macro perspective, it presents, both theoretically and empirically, the evolution of Chinese law, describing its distinctive features, comparing it with other experiences across the world, and exploring the influence of economic, social, cultural, and technological factors thereon. From a micro perspective, based on the latest laws and regulations so promulgated and relevant research, this book briefly summarizes the basic theories and knowledge of existing law in the PRC, including the Constitution, civil law, criminal law, administrative law, procedural law, intellectual property law, economic law, etc. With this book, not only law students, lawyers, and those who have a background in Chinese law but also general readers can catch a penetrating glimpse into the fast-changing Chinese legal system.

Sketches the contours of contemporary Chinese legal system in a systematic and comprehensive manner Gives a brief but to-the-point articulation of how they evolve and operate in every aspect of social life Provides essential guidance for readers of all sorts a clear introduction of contemporary Chinese legal system

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Xiaobo Dong is Professor at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures of Nanjing Normal University and Specially Invited Researcher at Institute of China's Modernization of Rule of Law. He is also the Director and Chief Expert of Jiangsu International Rule-of-law Research Center, as well as the Chief expert on major projects of the National Social Science Fund of China. His research interests include history of Sino-west civilization exchanges, comparative law, legal linguistics, legal translation, language strategy and planning. In recent years, he has published over 150 interdisciplinary academic papers in prominent journals and more than 70 books, including academic monographs, edited volumes, and translations Yafang Zhang is Ph.D. Candidate at School of Foreign Languages and Cultures of Nanjing Normal University and Researcher at Jiangsu International Rule of law Research Center. Her research interests include Sino-west civilization exchanges, legal linguistics, translation of Chinese legal classics, and language planning.

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What Is Law.- Legal System.- Source and System of Law.- Operation of Law in Modern Society.- Functions and Limits of Law.- Constitution.- Criminal Law.- Administrative Law.- Civil Law.- Commercial Law.- Intellectual Property Law.- Economic Law.- Environmental and Resource Protection Law.- Procedural Law.