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Title: A concise introduction to the ancient basis of Chinese law
Review: I have just finished reading this rather short book, while reading other works of Chinese history and philosophy. It is a collection of essays by various authors from various times in the first half of the 20th century. It gives a good overview of the basis of ancient Chinese law, its grounding in Confucianism and its application over time. Some comparisons are made with ancient Roman and Judaic law, which helps create a sense of continuum for the topic.I found it to be quite concise and to the point, given that it is right at 200 pages long, making it one of the shortest legal tomes in my collection. It has the singular advantage of not requiring an in depth knowledge of Chinese dynasties, keeping things general enough to paint an adequate big picture. It is easy enough to fill in the blanks elsewhere.A book well worth the relatively short time it takes to read, if one is interested in learning about the basis for Chinese law.
