Prof. Guobin Cui
Office: Room 406, Tel.: (010) 62795231
Office Hours:
E-mail: guobin@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Dean and Prof. Weixing Shen
Office: Room 204, Tel.: (010) 62773485
Office Hours:
E-mail: wxshen@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Course Outline
This module introduces students to basic concepts and systems of Chinese civil law, including a brief discussion on the role of civil law in the economic reform, and comparative law analyses whenever applicable.
The course is designed to help students understand the basic structure and function of Chinese civil law, investigate relationships between the development of civil law and the deepening economic reform in China, and prepare themselves for doing further research on or practising Chinese civil law.
Key Syllabus of the Course includes:
1. Chinese Civil Law Defined
2. Theory of Civil Relationship-A Key to Chinese Civil Law
3. Subjects of Civil Relationship I: Citizens (Natural Persons)
4. Subjects of Civil Relationship II: Juristic Persons
5. Subjects of Civil Relationship III
6. Agency, Limitation of Action & Time Period
7. Rights in Rem
8. Right to Inheritance
9. Personal Rights
10. Creditors’ Rights
11. Contract I
12. Contract II
13. Torts I
14. Torts II
Course Objectives
This module introduces students to basic concepts and systems of Chinese civil law, including a brief discussion on the role of civil law in the economic reform, and comparative law analyses whenever applicable.
The course is designed to help students understand the basic structure and function of Chinese civil law, investigate relationships between the development of civil law and the deepening economic reform in China, and prepare themselves for doing further research on or practicing Chinese law.
Course Organization and Requirements
The course is to be taught in English. Success in the course means doing the assigned reading and participating in class. There is also examination. Depending on enrollment, students may be required to make a presentation, and lead class discussion, on a topic of interest to them. There are no other specific assignments planned, other than the responsibility to do the assigned readings.
Classes generally combine an overview of the topic by the lecturer followed by discussion, except when students are required to make a presentation on a topic of interest to them.
The lecturer will focus on statutes in their teaching, attempting to provide guidance on how to understand and interpret statutory provisions. A two-hour case study class will be organized once every two weeks to help students understand the practical application of law in civil law countries.
Office: Room 406, Tel.: (010) 62795231
Office Hours:
E-mail: guobin@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Dean and Prof. Weixing Shen
Office: Room 204, Tel.: (010) 62773485
Office Hours:
E-mail: wxshen@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Course Outline
This module introduces students to basic concepts and systems of Chinese civil law, including a brief discussion on the role of civil law in the economic reform, and comparative law analyses whenever applicable.
The course is designed to help students understand the basic structure and function of Chinese civil law, investigate relationships between the development of civil law and the deepening economic reform in China, and prepare themselves for doing further research on or practising Chinese civil law.
Key Syllabus of the Course includes:
1. Chinese Civil Law Defined
2. Theory of Civil Relationship-A Key to Chinese Civil Law
3. Subjects of Civil Relationship I: Citizens (Natural Persons)
4. Subjects of Civil Relationship II: Juristic Persons
5. Subjects of Civil Relationship III
6. Agency, Limitation of Action & Time Period
7. Rights in Rem
8. Right to Inheritance
9. Personal Rights
10. Creditors’ Rights
11. Contract I
12. Contract II
13. Torts I
14. Torts II
Course Objectives
This module introduces students to basic concepts and systems of Chinese civil law, including a brief discussion on the role of civil law in the economic reform, and comparative law analyses whenever applicable.
The course is designed to help students understand the basic structure and function of Chinese civil law, investigate relationships between the development of civil law and the deepening economic reform in China, and prepare themselves for doing further research on or practicing Chinese law.
Course Organization and Requirements
The course is to be taught in English. Success in the course means doing the assigned reading and participating in class. There is also examination. Depending on enrollment, students may be required to make a presentation, and lead class discussion, on a topic of interest to them. There are no other specific assignments planned, other than the responsibility to do the assigned readings.
Classes generally combine an overview of the topic by the lecturer followed by discussion, except when students are required to make a presentation on a topic of interest to them.
The lecturer will focus on statutes in their teaching, attempting to provide guidance on how to understand and interpret statutory provisions. A two-hour case study class will be organized once every two weeks to help students understand the practical application of law in civil law countries.