中国民法典的精神实质和核心要义

The Essence of Chinese Civil Code

新中国第一部民法典是我国重大历史时期的国家制度成果之一,是改革与发展成果在民法层面的反映。民法典不仅是对改革成果的确认,同时也为未来的改革提供了法治的基础和通道,是国家治理能力现代化的重要保障。民法典采总分编纂体例,具有“合同中心主义”的特点。民法典是新中国民事法律规范体系的再编,坚持了中国自己的价值理念,既尊重了立法的历史延续性,又对时代的发展作出了回应。民法典在权利类型、权利内容、权利实现等方面都增加了制度供给,以回应人民群众对美好生活的向往。民法典加强了社会主义市场法律制度建设,优化了营商环境。民法典是潘德克顿体系的继承和发展,为世界民法典体例结构的探索提供了新的样本。

The first Civil Code of the People's Republic of China is one of the achievements China has made in building its state system in the important historical period,and it has reflected the achievements of reform and development.The Code has not only confirmed the results of the reform,but also provided a law-based basis and channel for future reforms,and is an important guarantee for the modernization of national governance capacity.It adopts the compilation style of general plus specific provisions,which are characterized by a kind of contract-centralism.The Civil Code,as a recompilation of China's civil legal norms system,adheres to China's own values,respects the historical continuity of legislation,and responds to the development of the times.It has increased institutional supply in terms of the types of rights,the content of rights,and the realization of rights to respond to people's aspiration for a better life.In addition,it has also strengthened the construction of the socialist market legal system and optimized the business environment.The code is the inheritance and development of the Pendekten system,providing a new example for the exploration of the structure of the civil codes in other countries.