A Comparative Study of the Litigation Systems between the Tang Dynasty and the Roman Empire
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Litigation System of the Tang Dynasty, Litigation System of the Roman EmpireAbstract
As the peak period of feudal dynasties in Chinese history, the Tang Dynasty witnessed remarkable development in economy, politics, law, diplomacy and other fields. The Tang Code with Commentaries is a masterpiece of this era, which laid down a series of specific provisions for the litigation system of the Tang Dynasty. The laws formulated by the Roman Empire and their spiritual core not only exerted a profound influence on the making of later laws, but also laid the foundation for the establishment of modern Western legal systems. The litigation system provided guidance for both parties on how to conduct legal activities and played a regulatory role. This paper explores the basic litigation systems of the Tang Dynasty and the Roman Empire, compares their similarities and differences, and analyzes the origins behind them.
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