A Focus on the Second Civil Code Revision
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Legal Intellectuals in Modern China’s Codification Process
This lecture examines the processes and objectives of legal codification in modern China, which underwent three phases: the Late Qing Legal Reform (1908-1911), the Beiyang Government’s Draft Legislation (1923–1926), and the Nanjing Government’s Legislation (1928–1931). Each phase had its unique background and objectives, and all included efforts to draft civil codes. The lecture will explore the key legal scholars who participated in the 1924 Civil Code Draft revision process and their distinctive characteristics. It will conclude by analysing the implications of the revised Second Civil Code Draft
The presentation of the main speaker will be in Chinese, Zoom language interpretation will be available in English.
近代中国法典化有怎样的进程和任务？中国近代法典化共有三个阶段，清末变法修律（1908-1911年）、北洋时期起草法案（1923-1926年）和南京政府立法（1928-1931年）的三次法典化，三个阶段的背景和任务不同，并且均有相应民事法典化的起草活动。1924年启动的修订民律草案过程中有哪些主要法科知识人参与？他们有特点？最后，要讨论一下第二次修订民律草案有什么启示？
Professor Dr Sun Xiaoxia 孙笑侠, 浙江大学 Zhejiang University (presenter)
Professor Dr Bu Yuanshi 卜元石, University of Freiburg (comment)
Find out more about the organizers of this event, the Max Planck Law Initiative: China, Law, and Society
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