本教材入选普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材，为全国首部且唯一以全英文、全景式讲述中国法律的新型教材。以响应教育部2001年4号文件(《关于加强高等学校本科教学工作提高教学质量的若干意见》)精神——推动各专业的双语教学、提高教学质量为指导思想和基本思路。

本书涵盖宪法、民法、商法、刑法、程序法、国际法等，以十六章之篇幅勾勒出中国现行法律体系和基本制度，并反映我国立法的新发展。

本书为全国首部且唯一以全英文、全景式讲述中国法律的新型教材，以推动法学专业的双语教学为指导思想和基本思路。本书入选普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材，并获得司法部第二届全国法学教材与科研成果奖优秀作品奖。

全书紧扣现行部门法的逻辑体系，涵盖宪法、民法、商法、刑法、程序法、国际法等，以十六章之篇幅勾勒出中国现行法律体系和基本制度，并反映我国立法的新发展。作者在体例结构、观点阐述等方面均有大胆创新，设计并使用了162个图表，化繁为简，启发横向比较研究。每章后配有法律术语和注释及练习题和参考答案，以满足教学之需。

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Chinese Law

 1 Definition of law

 2 Classification of law

 3 Sources and validity of law

 4 Legislative authorities

 5 Legislative procedures

 6 Interpretation of the law

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 2 Constitution

 1 Overview

 2 Nature of the State

 3 Citizen's basic rights

 4 Form of government

 5 The State organs

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 3 Administrative Law

 1 Administrative subject

 2 Administrative disposition

 3 Administrative license

 4 Administrative punishment

 5 Administrative compensation

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 4 General Principles of Civil Law

 1 Civil subject

 2 Civil legal acts and agency

 3 Civil rights

 4 Civil liability

 5 Limitation of action

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 5 Intellectual Property Law

 1 Overview

 2 Copyright

 3 Patent

 4 Trademark

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 6 Contract Law

 1 Overview

 2 Contract formation

 3 Contract validity

 4 Contract terms

 5 Secured contract

 6 Contract modification and assignment

 7 Contract performance

 8 Contract discharge

 9 Breach and remedies for breach of contract

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 7 Family Law

 1 Marriage

 2 Divorce

 3 Family relations

 4 Adoption

 5 Inheritance

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises练习

Chapter 8 Company Law

 1 Corporate personality

 2 Types of company

 3 Incorporation

 4 Corporate shareholders

 5 Corporate governance

 6 Corporate dissolution and liquidation

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 9 Securities Law

 1 Types of securities

 2 Securities issuance

 3 Securities listing

 4 Securities trading

 5 Acquisition of listed companies

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 10 Foreign Investment Law

 1 Market entrance for FIEs

 2 Foreign investment vehicles

 3 Formation of FIEs

 4 FIEs’financing

 5 F1Es’organizational structure

 6 FIEs’liquidation

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 11 Foreign Trade Law

 1 Foreign trade operator

 2 Import and export of goods and technology

 3 International services trade

 4 Remedies for foreign trade

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 12 Criminal Law

 1 Scope of validity

 2 Types of crime and punishment

 3 Elements of crime

 4 Acts excluding criminality

 5 Forms in the process of crime

 6 Measuring punishment

 7 Punishment execution

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 13 Civil Procrdure Law

 1 Basic systems

 2 Court competence and；urisdiction

 3 Litigation participants

 4 Evidence

 5 Limitation period and service

 6 Preservation of property and advance execution

 7 Compulsory measures against obstruction of civil proceedings

 8 Ordinary trial procedures of the first instance

 9 Procedures of the second instance

 10 Trial supervision procedures

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 14 Administrative Litigation Law

 1 Scope of application

 2 Jurisdiction

 3 Litigation participants

 4 Evidence

 5 Trial procedures

 6 Application of law

 7 Judgment，ruling&decision

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 15 Criminal Procedure Law

 1 Special organs and litigation participants

 2 Jurisdiction

 3 Withdrawal

 4 Defense and agent ad litem

 5 Evidences

 6 Compulsory measures

 7 Limitation period and service

 8 Suspension．postponement and termination

 9 Filing the case，investigation and initiating public prosecution

 10 First instance procedures

 11 Second instance procedures

 12 Trial supervision procedures

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Chapter 16 International Law

 1 Public international law

 2 Private intemational law

 Legal terms 法律术语

 Exercises 练习

Appendix 练习题的参考答案