Code, Custom, and Legal Practice in China: The Qing and the Republic Compared (Law, Society, and Culture in China)
by Philip Huang
A comparative study of legal practice and custom in China during the Qing and Republican eras, exploring the interaction between formal law and local traditions.
About This Book
This book examines the relationship between formal law and customary practice in China from the Qing dynasty through the Republican period.
It explores how legal institutions interacted with local customs and social norms in shaping everyday justice.
The study draws on historical records to compare legal developments across two major eras of Chinese history.
Readers gain insight into the evolution of law and society in modern China through detailed analysis.
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