THE PROMULGATION OF LAW IN QIN AND WESTERN HAN CHINA
THE PROMULGATION OF LAW IN QIN AND WESTERN HAN CHINA
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Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
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English
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This article studies the promulgation of law in Qin and Western Han China (221 b.c.e.–9 c.e.) based primarily on excavated legal and administrative texts. It shows that a new law was handed down from the emperor to the relevant offices on the day of enactment. The article argues that, to an extent, the subject matter and function of a law determine...
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THE PROMULGATION OF LAW IN QIN AND WESTERN HAN CHINA
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2606816468
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2606816468
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0362-5028
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2325-2324
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10.1017/eac.2021.3
