Civil Liability & Procedure
A Brief Introduction of Chinese Civil Law
Author: Hou Liyang ; Source:chinalawinfo.com
Road Map
1. The development of civil law in China
2. The main source of Chinese civil law
3. General Principle of Civil Law
4. Law of Marriage, Law of adoption and Law of inheritance
5. IP law
6. Contract law
Studies on Issues of the General Principles of Contract Law
Author: 郑云瑞; Source:chinalawinfo.com
In the past 30 years the economic and legal systemsin China have undergone momentous changes. In concomitance with economicdevelopments, the contract law experienced a process of gradual developmentfrom the three formercontract lawsin the 1980s to the unified contract lawat the end of the 20th century. The newly promulgated contract law hasabsorbed successful legislative experiences and reflected international trendsand developments in contract law. It unifies trade regulations, ensures tradesecurity , encourages commerce and attempts to satisfy the development needs ofthe market economy to the maximum extent.
