中国古代民间法简论

A Brief Analysis of the Folk Law of Ancient China

“民间法”是我国法学界近年较多使用但尚未严格界定的新概念。民间法在我国古代社会生活中起着不可替代的、甚至比国家法更为重要的作用,它所调整的主要是具有强烈“地方性知识”和民间色彩的社会关系。民间法在所规范的内容和对象、执行方式、发展趋势、形成方式等方面具有自身的显著特点。

Folk law is a new concept not strictly defined. In recent years it has been used quite frequently by scholars of juris-prudence. In ancient China＇a social life folk law played an irreplaceable role or an even more important role than state law, It mainly regulated the social relations of strong local knowledge and folk color. It had notable distinguishing features in terms of contenta and objects it regulated, mode of enforcement, development trend and ways of formation