《Introduction to Chinese law》

Chapter 1Introduction: An Emerging Legal SystemWang Chenguang1

Introduction1

Historical Survey of Traditional Chinese Law and Modem Chinese Law2

Historical Development of the PRC9

Problems in the PRC Legal System13

Hierarchy of Chinese Law15

Judicial Structure and Practice23

Theoretical Issues in Contemporary Chinese Law26

Chapter 2Constitutional LawZhu Guobin31

Introduction31

The Basic Political and Economic Systems36

The People's Congress and Legislative System43

Head of State -- The President of the People's Republic of China51

The People's Government and the Executive Power53

The Central Military Commission57

The Judicial System and Institutions58

The Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens64

Conclusion71

Chapter 3Administrative LawLin Feng75

Introduction75

Administrative Acts76

Administrative Reconsideration78

Judicial Review87

State Compensation101

Conclusion106

Chapter 4Criminal LawIan Dobinson107

Introduction107

Structure of Criminal Law109

Conceptual Analysis109

Special Offences119

Supplementary Sources123

Conclusion124

Chapter 5Criminal Procedure LawFu Hualing129

Introduction129

Investigative Powers130

Procuratorial Powers146

Incidental Civil Action149

Private Prosecution150

Trial at First Instance150

Summary Proceedings155

Procedure of Second Instance156

Right to Counsel159

Adjudicative Review162

Death Penalty164

Conclusion164

Chapter 6Civil LawLing Bing169

Introduction169

The Concept of Civil Law170

Historical Development171

Basic Principles of Chinese Civil Law173

Persons176

Civil Legal Acts and Agency188

Rights over Things199

Obligations211

Civil Liability219

Chapter 7Contract LawZhao Yuhong235

Introduction235

General Principles of Chinese Contract Law238

Economic Contract Law246

Foreign Economic Contract Law254

Technology Contract Law266

Conclusion -- Prospects for the New Uniform Contract Law270

Chapter 8Foreign Investment LawJohn S. Mo275

Legal Framework for Foreign Investment275

Solely Foreign-Invested Enterprises280

Sino-Foreign Joint Equity Ventures286

Sino-Foreign Joint Co-operative Ventures290

Operation of Foreign Companies and Foreign Representative Offices295

Foreign Invested Enterprises and Chinese Company Law297

Local Laws on Foreign Investment298

Administration of Foreign Investment299

Chinese Foreign Investment Law and the Agreement on TRIMS300

Chapter 9Family LawZhang Xianchu305

Marriage Law305

Procedural Conditions307

Adoption Law320

Succession Law328

Chapter 10Law of Business OrganizationsYu Guang Hua and Zhang Xianchu341

Introduction341

Sole Proprietorships343

Partnerships346

Companies348

Other Forms of Business Organizations359

Conclusions364

Chapter 11Alternative Dispute ResolutionJohn S. Mo367

Introduction367

Negotiation or Consultation368

Mediation or Conciliation370

Arbitration382

Chapter 12Law of Civil ProcedureZhang Xianchu409

Introduction409

General Provisions410

Trial Procedures421

Procedure of Execution431

Special Procedures Applicable to Civil Cases Involving Foreign Interests433

Chapter 13Intellectual Property LawBryan Bachner439

Introduction439

Copyright Protection440

Patent Law448

Trademark Law450

Chapter 14Labour LawLin Feng457

Introduction457

The Historical Development of Labour Legislation in China458

The Main Contents of Labour Legislation460

Conclusion486

Chapter 15Laws on the Financial SystemStephen Foo489

Introduction489

The State Council's Decision to Reform the Financial Sector in 1993489

Banking Reforms490

Law on Negotiable Instruments508

Conclusion517

Chapter 16Environmental LawBryan Bachner and Wang Xi523

Introduction523

Institutional Structure524

Environmental Law and Policy526

Chapter 17Land LawPriscilla M.F. Leung541

Evolution of Land Prescriptions in China541

Land-use Rights under Chinese Law544

Legal Grounds for Transfer of Land Use Right548

Presale of Commercial Houses558

Conclusion561

Appendix 1567

Index569