| The law of Gaojian is an important regulation in the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty. Since Shangyang reformed, the Qin dynasty had made the law, and it had been inherited by the Han dynasty. It is important to keep the society steady. Also, because the following dynasty had been influenced by it, studying the law is important to know the laws of the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty. Meanwhile, it makes us learn the role that it plays in the history of Chinese law..There is little study about the problem, and the article bases on the last study, explaining the regulation's types, operating details, auxiliary measures and so on. In detail, there are two styles of the law, one bases on the law of involvement, including the law of shi wu Gaojian ,the law of official Gaojian, the law of relatives Gaojian; the other does not base on the law of involvement, including the law of zhi qing Gaojian and so on. One more thing, in order to ensure the law to excute normally, the country had made the laws about award, the laws against calumniation and so on.About the law's features, substance, functions and effect, there are mainly the following items: Firstly, it is not thespecific law of Gaojian, on the contrary, it is the substantial law; Secondly, it reflects the will of the landlord class; Thirdly, the law reflects the background of the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty; In the end, it plays an important role to establish and consolidate the system of the enfeoffinent, and to ensure the safety of people's lives and wealth. |