Han Family Inheritance System

The dissertation focuses on the system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty. Discovery of "Zhi hou Law" (置后律) show that Han Dynasty had have the special law on relationship of Inheritance ."Zhi hou Law" main norm the relationship of nobility Inheritance , "Zhi hou Law", "Hu Law" (户律) and "Fu Law "(傅律) constituted the law system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty. In the family inheritance Han Dynasty , the rank of nobility and householder are inherited by the legal son(后子) , then the legal son establishes according to the closely related elder principle. All sons inherit the family property equally. There were two ways in the inheritance of the family property in Han Dynasty: inheriting before death of parents and inheriting after death of parents. The content structure of the full text is arranged as follows. First, foreword. It reviews the research state of the past, expounds the purpose of research and research imagining of this dissertation, then begin to writing of this thesis. Second, the legal system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty. The inheritance law is an important component of the system of family Inheritance in Han Dynasty. The legal system of Inheritance standardized inheritance of identity. According to the law materials on relationship of Inheritance, it reconstructs the legal system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty. Third, the inheritance of the family property. Against to Inheritance of identity, The situation of inheritance of the family property is much more complicated. The inheritance of property is the most substantive issue in the family relationship. It concerns interests of each kinsfolk. According to historical materials about inheritance of property, we will discuss the content and way of inheritance of property of Han Dynasty. Fourth, the discussion of the system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty. We will discuss the origin and social culture background of the system of Inheritance in Han Dynasty, treat to announce the cultural tradition of the ancient society of China. Fifth, conclusion.