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Circulating the Code

Print Media and Legal Knowledge in Qing China

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The book explores the accessibility of legal knowledge in Qing dynasty China, revealing that legal texts were commercially published and widely available, challenging previous notions of an insular legal system. Publishers played a crucial role in disseminating the dynastic code and legal commentaries, which enhanced the influence of case precedents. This shift fostered a new legal culture characterized by increased public awareness, the emergence of nonofficial legal experts, and a significant rise in litigation, transforming laws into a shared resource rather than elite knowledge.

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Circulating the Code, Ting Zhang

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Erscheinungsdatum
2020
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Titel
Circulating the Code
Untertitel
Print Media and Legal Knowledge in Qing China
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
Ting Zhang
Erscheinungsdatum
2020
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
266
ISBN13
9780295747156
Reihe
Schlagwörter
Sachbücher, Geschichte
Beschreibung
The book explores the accessibility of legal knowledge in Qing dynasty China, revealing that legal texts were commercially published and widely available, challenging previous notions of an insular legal system. Publishers played a crucial role in disseminating the dynastic code and legal commentaries, which enhanced the influence of case precedents. This shift fostered a new legal culture characterized by increased public awareness, the emergence of nonofficial legal experts, and a significant rise in litigation, transforming laws into a shared resource rather than elite knowledge.