University of Helsinki
Professor Ignazio Castellucci (University of Trento) gave a guest lecture on the “Rule of Law with Chinese Characteristics” on Wednesday, 11 May 2016.
The presentation revolved around the Chinese relation with the law as a tool of governance in present-day People’s Republic of China. The current Chinese concept of fă zhì (法治), which could roughly be translated as rule of law or rule by law, is a fluid one indeed, being affected by Chinese elements such as the Chinese legal history, Confucianism and elements of the Chinese-socialist concept of ‘rule of law’’. The lecture provided the students with very valuable insights on the theoretical and historical foundations of Chinese law.
The Center’s Guest Lecture Series receives scholars from China and other countries to present the recent developments in specific fields of Chinese law or their research related to Chinese law and Chinese legal culture. The purpose of this series is to keep all interested well informed about the transformations within Chinese law as well as bring awareness of the research focus among China Law scholars. Moreover, the guest lecture series aims to facilitate a cross-border exchange of ideas and promote legal comparison.