Publisher's Notes
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One The Overt Act of Making Law
I. The Earliest Legal Code
II. The Tang Code
III. Public Education on Law
Chapter Two The Strict Enforcement of Law
I. Shang Yang's Penal Reform
II. The Clubs Hung at Yamen
III. Full Penalty on the Emperor's Brother-in-Law
IV. Bao Zheng, an Upright Official
Chapter Three Great Practitioners of Law
I. A Taboo on Pursuing Personal Interests
II. Guo Ziyi, a Faithful Adherent of Law
III. Hai Rui, a “Hard-Bone” Official
IV. Yu Chenglong, “the Most Honest Official”
Chapter Four Imposing the Penalty Prudently
I. Awarding Penalty with Discretion
II. Han Emperor Easing Penalty
III. Confucius Placing Education Above Punishment
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