Law and Society in Traditional China

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

L Family and Tsu

1. Scope of Family and Tsu

2. Father's Authority

3. Criminal Law and Familism

Injury and Homicide

Illicit Intercourse

Concealment

Juniors to be Punished as Substitutes

Postponement of Punishment and Pardon

5. Administrative Law and Familism

Ⅱ. Marriage

1. Meaning of Marriage

2. Prohibitions Endogamy

Relatives of Different Surnames

Marriage with the Wife or Concubine of a Kinsman

3. The Role of Seniors in Arranging a Marriage

4. The Position of the Wife

5. Relations with Members of the Husband's Family

6. Divorce

The Seven Conditions

I chueh

7. Concubinage

Ⅲ. Social Classes

1. The Style of Life

Food

Clothing and Ornament

Houses

Carriages

2. Marriage

Class Endogamy

Wedding Ceremonies

4. Ancestor Worship

IV. Social Classes （continued）

1. The Law of the Feudal Nobles

2. The Legal Privileges

Nobles and Officials

Family Members of Nobles and Officials

3. Inequalities between the Free and the Mean

Common People and Slaves

Masters and Slaves

4. Inequalities between Races

2. Supernatural Recompense

3. Taboo in Punishment

4. Black Magic

VI. The Confucian School and the Legal School

1. Li Versus Law

Li and the Confucianists

Law and the Legalists

2. Virtue and Punishment

3. The Confucianization of Law

Conclusion

Bibliogra phy

Chinese and Japanese Sources

A. Codes and Commentaries

B. HistOry of Law and Administration of Justice

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