Ta Tsing Leu Lee; Being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China

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Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1810, this is the first-ever translation, by a leading sinologist, of the Qing Dynasty's legal code into English.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 670
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. März 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1709g
• ISBN-13: 9781108045865
• ISBN-10: 1108045863
• Artikelnr.: 35456897

Inhaltsangabe

Translator's preface
Preliminary matter
First Division. General Laws: 1. Preliminary regulations
Second Division. Civil Laws: 1. System of government
2. Conduct of the magistrates
Third Division. Fiscal Laws: 1. Enrolment of the People
2. Lands and tenements
3. Marriage
4. Public property
5. Duties and customs
6. Private property
7. Sales and markets
Fourth Division. Ritual Laws: 1. Sacred rites
2. Miscellaneous observances
Fifth Division. Military Laws: 1. Protection of the palace
2. Government of the army
3. Protection of the frontier
4. Military horses and cattle
5. Expresses and public posts
Sixth Division. Criminal Laws: 1. Robbery and theft
2. Homicide
3. Quarrelling and fighting
4. Abusive language
5. Indictments and informations
6. Bribery and corruption
7. Forgeries and frauds
8. Incest and adultery
9. Miscellaneous offences
10. Arrests and escapes
11. Imprisonment, judgment and execution
Seventh Division. Laws Relative to Public Works: 1. Public buildings
2. Public ways
Appendix.