Writing Chinese Laws

The Form and Function of Legal Statutes Found in the Qin Shuihudi Corpus

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• Ernest Caldwell

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• 212 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Juristische Literatur
• Recht
• Regionale & Exilliteratur
• Weltgeschichte

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The exploration delves into the socio-political conditions that fostered the creation of written law in Qin society. It examines the interplay between legal institutions and archaeological findings, revealing how these factors shaped the development of statutes. Additionally, the study highlights the impact of written law on the linguistic structure of legal texts, offering insights into the evolution of legal language during this influential period.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Einband: Hardcover