Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
In this paper, I will focus on exploring Wu's accomplishments in comparative law from four different aspects. After a brief introduction to the historical and societal background of Wu' s life and research in Part II, I will examine his comparative law research and methodologies in Part III. In Part IV, I will elaborate his contributions to the development of Chinese legal education in the Republican China era at the Comparative Law School of China. I will then analyze how his jurisprudence was further reflected in his judicial rulings, which helped shape the contemporary Chinese judicial system in Part V. In Part VI, I examine the 1933 Chinese Constitution drafted by Wu, which was not only a masterpiece of comparative law, but more importantly, a milestone in Chinese history. I will conclude the article by exploring how Wu's research and thinking can actually benefit China today on the issues of legal transplantation, legal educational reform, and judicial reform, followed by a bibliography ofWu's legal works.
Recommended Citation
"John C.H. Wu and His Comparative Law Pursuit." Int'l J. Legal Info. 41, no. 2 (2013): 196-221.