摘要
「中華法系」作為一個法學概念,有兩種含義。其一,作為「中國古代法律」的代稱,專指中華文明史上形成的、以調整社會關鯀、構建社會秩序、維護國家統治為目的的中國古代法律。其二,作為比較法意義中的概念,指亞洲古代一些國家制定實施、在核心精神與主體内容上具有共同特徵的法律群。
As a legal concept,“Chinese legal system”refers to:(1)"Ancient Chinese law",namely,the ancient Chinese law formed in Chinese civilization history with the purpose of adjusting social relations,building social order and maintaining state rule;(2)A comparative law concept indicating the law group formulated and implemented by some ancient Asian countries with common characteristics in terms of core spirit and main content.Specifically,it refers to the ancient law group established by some countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia through transplanting and drawing on the laws of the Tang Dynasty,with the latter as the core.This concept is usually compared with the"continental law system"and the"Anglo American law system".To summarize the characteristics of traditional Chinese law and provide cultural resources and historical references for the rule of law in contemporary China,we adopt the first referenceto"Chineselegal system"here.
作者
朱勇
Zhu Yong(China University of Political Scienceand Law)
