Law in Imperial China : Exemplified by 190 Ch’ing Dynasty Cases (Translated from the Hsing-an hui-lan), With Historical, Social, and Juridical Commentaries

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Illustrations -- I. Basic Concepts Of Chinese Law -- Ii. The Ch'ing Code And Its Pedigree -- Iii. The Penal System -- Iv. The Judiciary -- V. The Hsing-an Hui-lan Or Conspectus Of Penal Cases -- Vi. Chinese Society And Government As Seen In The Conspectus -- Table Of Cases -- Explanation Of Headings -- Note On The Translations -- Translation S Of Cases -- Appendices. Bibliography. Glossary. Index -- Appendix A. List Of Cited Statutes And Sub-statutes -- Appendix B. List Of Cited Punishments And Related Data -- Appendix C. Chronological Distribution Of Cases -- Appendix D. Geographical Distribution Of Cases -- Appendix E. Sources Of Cases -- Appendix F. Mao Yao And Early Chinese Law -- Appendix G. Cosmic Harmony In The Ch'ing Dynasty -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index. Translated From The Hsing-an Hui-lan ; With Historical, Social, And Juridical Commentaries, By Derk Bodde And Clarence Morris. Includes Bibliographical References. In English. Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Illustrations -- I. Basic Concepts Of Chinese Law -- Ii. The Ch'ing Code And Its Pedigree -- Iii. The Penal System -- Iv. The Judiciary -- V. The Hsing-an Hui-lan Or Conspectus Of Penal Cases -- Vi. Chinese Society And Government As Seen In The Conspectus -- Table Of Cases -- Explanation Of Headings -- Note On The Translations -- Translation S Of Cases -- Appendices. Bibliography. Glossary. Index -- Appendix A. List Of Cited Statutes And Sub-statutes -- Appendix Β. List Of Cited Punishments And Related Data -- Appendix C. Chronological Distribution Of Cases -- Appendix D. Geographical Distribution Of Cases -- Appendix E. Sources Of Cases -- Appendix F. Κao Yao And Early Chinese Law -- Appendix G. Cosmic Harmony In The Ch'ing Dynasty -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.