Chinese Legal Studies in Japan: Traditional, Modern, and Contemporary Chinese Law
日本的中國法研究：傳統、現代與當代的中國法
Date & Time: October 30, 2025 (Thursday) 10:00-11:30
Venue: Room 723, 7/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Language: English
(In-person event)
Abstract:
This talk provides a comprehensive historical review of Japanese scholarship on Chinese law, tracing its evolution from the 6th century to the present. The first stage, from the 6th century to 1885, involved the study of Chinese law for legislative purposes and the interpretation of the Lü-Ling system (律令制). During the second stage (1885–1911), Japanese scholars focused on traditional Chinese law to provide rational explanations for Japanese tradition and for colonial governance. The third stage (1911-1949) saw scholars like Professor NAKADA Kaoru of Tokyo Imperial University begin analyzing traditional Chinese law through modern jurisprudence. Japanese legal professionals also respected and engaged with the laws of the Republic of China. The fourth stage (post 1949) continues with scholarly interest in the legal system of the People’s Republic of China.
本次講座將對日本學界的中國法研究進行全面的歷史回顧，并梳理從公元6世紀至今的發展脈絡。第一階段（6世紀至1885年）的研究以服務立法和闡釋律令制度為主要目的。第二階段（1885-1911年），學者們通過研究中國傳統法律，為日本傳統制度提供合理解釋，並服務於殖民統治。第三階段（1911-1949年）以東京帝國大學中田薰教授為代表的學者開始運用近代法學理論解析中國傳統法律，日本法律界也對中華民國法律制度保持尊重與研究。1949年後的第四階段，日本學界持續關注中華人民共和國法律制度並開展學術研究。
Speaker：
TAKAMIZAWA Osamu is Emeritus Professor of the University of Tokyo and Adjunct Chair Professor of Shandong University Law School. He received his LL.B., LL.M., and LL.D. from the University of Tokyo in 1982, 1984, and 1994, respectively. His field of research covers disputes and dispute resolution in China, as well as sources of law in China and modern Chinese legal history. His major publications include Disputes and Law in Contemporary China (『現代中国の紛争と法』、 東京大学出版会、1998； Chinese edition, 2003), Introduction to Contemporary Chinese Law (Co-Author,『現代中国法入門』、有斐閣、初版～第9版、1998～2022), What is Law for China (Co-Author, 『中国にとって法とは何か』、岩波書店、2010）, Key Issues in Chinese Law (Co-editor & author, 『要説 中国法』、東京大学出版会 、2017).
高見澤磨為東京大學榮休教授以及山東大學法學院兼職講席教授。他分別在1982年，1984年和1994年在東京大學取得法學學士，法學碩士及法學博士學位。高見澤教授的研究興趣主要為當代中國的糾紛及其解決，以及中國的法律淵源和現代中國法律史。他的主要著作包括《現代中國的糾紛與法》(『現代中国の紛争と法』、 東京大学出版会、1998; 中譯本，法律出版社，2003), 《現代中國法入門》（共著、『現代中国法入門』、有斐閣、初版～第9版、1998～2022），《對中國而言，法是什麼》（共著、『中国にとって法とは何か』、岩波書店、2010）以及《中國法概論》（共編著、『要説 中国法』、東京大学出版会 、2017）。
Chair:
Weilin Xiao, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
肖煒霖，香港大學法律學院助理教授
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