Research guides
Research guides:Dictionaries and encyclopaedias
Encyclopaedias and dictionaries:
Books
Use call numbers to browse items on Library shelves:
China's Legal System by Publication Date: 2014
China's legal system by Publication Date: 2008
Chinese law: context and transformation by Publication Date: 2016
An introduction to the legal system of the People's Republic of China by Publication Date: 2018
The Constitution of China by Publication Date: 2012
Secondary sources
Use these key databases to find journal articles:
- China academic journals full-text databaseCAJ contains several subject-based Chinese journal collections. It includes full-text articles in economics, politics, and law.
- World Journals (via Westlaw)Includes journal articles from multiple jurisdictions.
- Law Reviews and Journals (via Lexis Advance)Full text journal database covering multiple jurisdictions.
- Asian Law OnlineAsian Law Online is the first and only online bibliographic database of Asian law materials in the world. Offered to the public as a free service to assist students, scholars and practitioners of Asian legal systems.
Legislation
Constitutional law
Constitutional law- World constitutions illustratedContains full text of Constitution, plus selected commentaries, scholarly articles and bibliography.
Acts and regulations
Acts and regulations- China (via AsianLII)Contains selected legislation from the People's Republic of China and provinces.
- Chinese legislation (via Natlex)National labour, social security and related human rights legislation.
- National Legislation (via RefWorld)Includes legislation related to migration and refugee matters.
- LexisNexis China Law DatabaseA collection of Chinese laws, regulations, tax information, judicial decisions, and other legal documents, collected from government sources.
Case law databases
Key databases for case law
Key databases for case law- China (via AsianLII.org)Selected case law.