Legal Codification

Li Kui's "Book of Law" Judicial Heritage Case
  1. Li Kui's "Book of Law" Judicial Heritage Case
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Warring States China (circa 400 BCE)
  3. Original Case: 李悝《法经》司法传承案
  4. Key Figures: Li Kui (李悝), Marquis Wen of Wei (魏文侯), Shang Yang (商鞅), later Legalist scholars
  5. Case Tags: Legal Codification;Legalist Philosophy;Judicial Precedent;Intellectual Property-like Dispute
Li Kui's Fa Jing Legislation Case
  1. Li Kui's Fa Jing Legislation Case
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Warring States China (circa 403 BCE)
  3. Original Case: Li Kui's Enactment of the Fa Jing (Canon of Laws)
  4. Key Figures: Li Kui (Chancellor of Wei), Marquis Wen of Wei (Wei Wen Hou)
  5. Case Tags: Theft and Robbery;Homicide and Violent Assault;Criminal Procedure;Legal Codification