| Description |
xiii, 97 pages ; 27cm |
| Contents |
The cosmological basis of morality and the law the importance of filial piety -- The history of the Chinese legal system -- The precarious position of the emperor -- The role of the supernatural in Chinese justice, the Chinese conceptions of fate, Mulian rescues his mother from her fate, permeability between the world of the living and supernatural realms, avenging ghosts, the demise of the Sima family, the mirror, The musician, intemperance and arrogance, the arrogant regent, the unfilial son, the widow, iron mortar, the frame-up, leniency, envy and fear, the temple, drunk and forgetful, the beating, extra-legal justice, little sixth Zhang brought a lawsuit to heaven -- The justice system and the exemplary judge, the historical Judge Bao, the life story of the legendary Judge Bao -- Judge Bao in fiction, legendary cases involving the supernatural, the black ape outside the window, the case of the black pot, leading two sons by their hands, the fisherman at the harbor, the lion's lane, matching couplet, the woman in red, red ivory balls, the golden carp -- The role of Wuxia (Chinese knights-errant/martial heroes) -- Continuity and change |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Justice, Administration of -- China -- History.
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Rule of law -- China -- History.
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Justice, Administration of -- China -- Philosophy.
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Folklore -- China.
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| LC no. |
2006017228 |
| ISBN |
9781600212727 |
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1600212727 |
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