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Ta Tsing Leu Lee; Being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China - Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History George Thomas Staunton
Ta Tsing Leu Lee; Being the Fundamental Laws, and a Selection from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China - Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History
George Thomas Staunton
George Thomas Staunton (1781–1859) was a sinologist who worked for the East India Company and made the first-ever translation of the Qing Dynasty's legal code into English, published in 1810. The legal code or 'Fundamental Laws' are organised into seven divisions: general, civil, fiscal, ritual, military, criminal and public works.
670 pages, 1 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 26, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781108045865 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Genre | Cultural Region > Asian Studies |
| Pages | 670 |
| Dimensions | 299 × 209 × 39 mm · 1.71 kg |
| Language | English |
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