中国“封建”法制史研究论纲

“封邦建国”的政治理念和制度 ,是中国传统政治法律文化中的特有成份 ,是与西方的封建主义 (Feudalism)或封建制度 (Thesystemofenfeoffment)大为不同的东西。它是根据“亲亲”和“报功”原则来瓜分政治经济利益的一个制度体系。各种不同形式的“封君”在各类不同形式的“封域”中开发和享用资源及作威作福 ,是中国封建制的实质。这种缺席是贯彻中国始终的制度 ,自汉代至太平天国一直以各种形式存在 ,直到今天仍然有着潜在的体现。对这一意义上的“封建”法制史的研究 ,过去一直被忽视。其实 ,对“封建”法制史的研究是揭示中国法律传统奥秘的关键

A Research on China' s "Feudal" Law

Chinese "Fengjian" system means that the emperor divide his country into many small "states" and bestow these states on the dukes or princes to govern or enjoy its use.It is different from "the System of Enfeoffment"and "Feudalism" in Western culture.The political and economic benefit were carved up according to the principles of "qin-qin"(means close to oneself relatives)and "bao-gong"(means reward the people who gine the empire outstanding service).This system existed all along form Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty(including Taiping Teanguo).Studies of this system and its ideal may help us to discover the mystery of Chinese traditional legal culture.