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Judge Bao And The Rule Of Law: Eight Ballad-stories From The Period 1250-1450


Judge Bao And The Rule Of Law: Eight Ballad-stories From The Period 1250-1450



von: Idema Wilt Lukas Idema

30,80 €

Verlag: World Scientific Publishing
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 23.12.2009
ISBN/EAN: 9789814467681
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 456

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Pure, orthodox and incorruptible, Judge Bao has been serving as the preeminent embodiment of justice in China for almost a thousand years, so much so his court cases have been adapted as stories, novels and plays over the centuries. Now, for the very first time a series of eight ballad-stories on Judge Bao, dating from the period 1250-1450, are offered in a complete and annotated translation. These texts will provide the reader a reflection of the legend of Judge Bao in its earliest phase of development, with an extended introduction placing the ballad-stories in context with the development of the Judge Bao legend. These ballad-stories, in contrast to past plays dating from the same period, present abuse of power and corruption as endemic in the courts and bureaucratic service, and show Judge Bao imposing the rule of law even on the emperor.

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