{"product_id":"ta-tsing-leu-lee-being-the-fundamental-laws-and-a-selection-from-the-supplementary-statutes-of-the-penal-code-of-china-paperback-9781108045865","title":"Ta Tsing Leu Lee; Being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108045865","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTa Tsing Leu Lee; Being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1810, this is the first-ever translation, by a leading sinologist, of the Qing Dynasty's legal code into English.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Thomas Staunton (Edited and translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108045865, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e670 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 3.4 cm, 1.58 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe sinologist George Thomas Staunton (1781–1859) learned Chinese as a child and accompanied his father on a trip to China in 1792 where, though the Ambassador's page, he was the only member of the delegation who could speak to the emperor in Chinese. A career in the East India Company's Canton factory followed, and he translated many texts between Chinese and English, including this penal code, published in 1810, which was its first translation into any European language. The 'Fundamental Laws' was the legal code of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), and contained more than 1,000 statutes. Staunton organised his translation of a selection of the laws into seven divisions: general, civil, fiscal, ritual (religious), military, criminal and public works. He also includes an appendix with translations of edicts regarding matters such as punishment, making this compendium an invaluable guide to the complex legal regime of the Qing Dynasty.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTranslator's preface\u003cbr\u003e Preliminary matter\u003cbr\u003e First Division. General Laws: 1. Preliminary regulations\u003cbr\u003e Second Division. Civil Laws: 1. System of government\u003cbr\u003e 2. Conduct of the magistrates\u003cbr\u003e Third Division. Fiscal Laws: 1. Enrolment of the People\u003cbr\u003e 2. Lands and tenements\u003cbr\u003e 3. Marriage\u003cbr\u003e 4. Public property\u003cbr\u003e 5. Duties and customs\u003cbr\u003e 6. Private property\u003cbr\u003e 7. Sales and markets\u003cbr\u003e Fourth Division. Ritual Laws: 1. Sacred rites\u003cbr\u003e 2. Miscellaneous observances\u003cbr\u003e Fifth Division. Military Laws: 1. Protection of the palace\u003cbr\u003e 2. Government of the army\u003cbr\u003e 3. Protection of the frontier\u003cbr\u003e 4. Military horses and cattle\u003cbr\u003e 5. Expresses and public posts\u003cbr\u003e Sixth Division. Criminal Laws: 1. Robbery and theft\u003cbr\u003e 2. Homicide\u003cbr\u003e 3. Quarrelling and fighting\u003cbr\u003e 4. Abusive language\u003cbr\u003e 5. Indictments and informations\u003cbr\u003e 6. Bribery and corruption\u003cbr\u003e 7. Forgeries and frauds\u003cbr\u003e 8. Incest and adultery\u003cbr\u003e 9. Miscellaneous offences\u003cbr\u003e 10. Arrests and escapes\u003cbr\u003e 11. Imprisonment, judgment and execution\u003cbr\u003e Seventh Division. Laws Relative to Public Works: 1. Public buildings\u003cbr\u003e 2. Public ways\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913259606296,"sku":"9781108045865","price":55.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108045865i.jpg?v=1696746703","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ta-tsing-leu-lee-being-the-fundamental-laws-and-a-selection-from-the-supplementary-statutes-of-the-penal-code-of-china-paperback-9781108045865","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}