Research On Litigation Masters And Litigation Knowledge In The Period Of The Ming Dynasty, The Qing Dynasty And The First Years Of Republic

Litigation masters and litigation knowledge occupy a special position in traditional legal culture. Litigation masters come forth in the Song Dynasty, whose profession is to help litigants engaged in a lawsuit. They write plaints for the litigants, contact with feudal official for them and teach them how to win in the lawsuit. In connection with the appearance of litigation masters, litigation knowledge comes out. Litigation knowledge is the carriers of the coming down of Chinese ancient litigation masters'skills. Because of forbiddance and blow to litigation masters and litigation knowledge by Chinese ancient feudal official, it makes litigation knowledge in a relatively secrete state all the time. Of this reason, litigation knowledge presents a particular visage. Study on litigation masters and litigation knowledge is the re-thought of Chinese ancient litigation and judicative traditions. Through cultural views, we try to have a panoramic study on litigation masters and litigation knowledge in the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty and the First years of Republic. Through the analysis from different angles, we will seek their cultural implications.The whole thesis comprises six chapters.Chapter One Summery of litigation masters and litigation knowledge This chapter analyzes the implication of litigation masters and litigation knowledge, and looks back their history evolution. Meanwhile, it involves the status and reputation of litigation masters, the precise contents of litigation knowledge. It also compares the related categories of litigation masters and litigation knowledge, such as Lvxue and expert of Lvxue, private adviser and...