LL4009V/LL5009V/LL6009V

Modern Chinese Law and Legal Chinese

现代中国法律和法律中文
COURSE INFORMATION
课程信息

Course Convener:
课程召集人: Associate Professor Lin Lin
林琳副教授
Email电子邮件: [email protected]

Course Schedule: Friday, 9:00 am - 12 noon

课程安排: 星期五, 9:00 – 12:00

Office Hours: By appointment

办公时间: 需预约

I. Introduction简介

This course provides an introduction to the latest legal developments and areas of significance in
modern China. Topics covered include Chinese legal system, legal institutions, civil law, corporate law,
finance law and dispute resolution. Through this module, students will benefit from learning substantive
aspects of modern Chinese law and will be conversant with Mandarin in the legal context. This course
is conducted PRIMARILY in Chinese (Mandarin) and is intended for students who possess a
basic level of Chinese (Mandarin).
本课程介绍了现代中国的最新法律发展和重要领域。涵盖的主题包括中国法律制度、法律机构、
民法、公司法、金融法和争端解决。通过本课程的学习，学生将能接触到大量现代中国法律，
并能在法律语境下使用普通话。本课程主要以中文（普通话）进行，适合具有基本中文（普
通话）水平的学生。

Unfamiliarity with Chinese legal materials and inability to comprehend legal Chinese are common
disadvantages faced by Singapore lawyers advising clients who do business in or with China. This course
aims to deal with this by offering practical skills in the context of an understanding of the broader legal
system and legal culture of China. Students are given selected Chinese legal articles, statutes,
court decisions and other legal documents to read and are required to undertake practice assignments in
Chinese. After the study, students will be expected to be able to interpret Chinese legal concepts in
Chinese. Particularly, we will
不熟悉中文法律资料和无法理解法律中文是新加坡律师为在中国或与中国有业务往来的客户提
供咨询时普遍遇到的困难。本课程旨在通过在更广泛的中国法律制度和法律文化背景下传授实
用技能来解决这一问题。学生们将阅读精选的中国法律文章、法规、法院判决和其他法律文件，
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并使用中文完成实践作业。学习结束后，学生预期能够用中文解释中国的法律概念。特别是，
我们将:

• examine the history, structure, and basic principles and methods of the legal system in China;
• apprehend the historical, political and economic contexts in which Chinese law has evolved and
operated, and understand the role of law in China's sustainable development;
• analyse original Chinese legal documents including legislations, court decisions, contracts, and
journal articles.
• obtain the skills and methods essential to the practice of Chinese business law, such as case
analysis, legal writing and dispute resolution.

• 研究中国法律体系的历史、结构、基本原则和方法。
• 了解中国法律发展和运作的历史、政治和经济背景，并理解法律在中国可持续发展中
的作用。
• 分析中国的原始法律文件，包括成文法、法院判决、合同和期刊文章。
• 获得中国商业法实践所必需的技能和方法，如案例分析、法律写作和争议解决。

The following topics may be included in class, depending your learning progress:
根据教学进度，课程将可能包括以下议题:

1. Chinese legal systems and culture [中国传统法律制度与文化]

2. Legal modernisation and its impact on the contemporary Chinese legal system [近代法律改革
与当代影响]
3. Chinese judicial system and dispute resolution [司法制度与争议解决]
4. Business organisations and doing business [商事组织与营商环境]
5. Foreign investment law [外商投资法]
6. Chinese Civil Code [民法]
7. Contract law in China [合同法]
8. Company law in China [中国公司法]
9. Corporate governance [公司治理]
10. Private fund and corporate finance [私募基金与公司融资]
11. Sustainable investment, crowdfunding and FinTech [可持续投资、众筹和金融科技]

请注意，由于教学时间的限制以及NUS well-being Day无法安排课程，我们这个学期的教学重点

是公司法和公司治理。

II. Course Materials 课程材料

A different set of readings will be assigned for each class. At least one week prior to each class, I will
post the final set of readings.
每堂课都会指定一套不同的阅读材料。在每堂课前至少一周，我将在Canvas上发布对应阅读材
料。

The reading assignment for each class comprises primarily articles written by academics and
practitioners. For each seminar, there are required readings and background readings. Required
readings should be read prior to the seminar. Background readings provide you with relevant knowledge
to understand the classes better or to develop your interest in specific topics. I may occasionally add
latest newspaper articles, website references or recent articles to the background readings.

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每堂课的阅读任务主要包括由学者和从业人员撰写的文章。每次研讨会都有必读书目和背景读
物。必读书目应在研讨会前阅读。背景读物为你提供相关知识，以便更好地理解课程或培养你
对特定主题的兴趣。我可能偶尔会在背景读物中加入最新的报纸文章、网站参考资料或近期文
章。

III. Course Methodology 课程方法

The course will be conducted through weekly seminars. I intend to use the Socratic Method - each of
you is expected to take ownership of your own learning by coming to class prepared to discuss the
relevant concepts. As the course explores different laws in China which are likely unfamiliar to many of
you, you are required to read the assigned materials before class. Doing so will help you understand the
contents better.
本课程将每周以研讨会形式进行。我打算使用苏格拉底教学法--希望你们每个人都能对自己的
学习拥有自主权，准备好在课堂上讨论相关概念。由于该课程探讨了中国的不同法律，而这些
法律对你们中的许多人来说可能是不熟悉的，因此要求你们在课前阅读指定材料。这样做将有
助于你更好地理解课程内容。

IV. Course Assessments 课程评估

The course will be evaluated by a final essay, a group presentation and class participation.
本课程将通过期末论文，小组展示和课堂参与进行评估

(1) Final Essay (50%)

(2) Class Participation (20%)
(3) Group Presentation (30%)

Attendance 考勤
• There will be an automatic penalty of 2% deducted from your final grade for each class that you
fail to attend—unless you provide me with a valid reason, supported by the relevant
documentation, for your absence.
• 如果没有出席，除非提供有效的理由，并有相关文件支持，否则每堂课的缺席都将导致
等于最终成绩 2%的罚分。

Presentation 小组展示
• All students will be required to form groups by themselves.
• Each group will present the main points in approximately 40 minutes at the beginning of the
seminar followed by 20 minutes Q&A from the class and the lecturer.
• You are free to support your class presentation by additional materials such as PowerPoint slides
or handouts.
• If you are using slides for the presentation, please upload the slides to Canvas at least two days
before the presentation.
• 所有学生将被要求自行组成小组。
• 每个小组将在研讨会开始时用大约 40 分钟的时间进行展示，然后是 20 分钟的课堂问
答。
• 你可以自由地通过额外的材料，如 PowerPoint 幻灯片或讲义来支持你的课堂演讲。

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 • 如果你使用幻灯片进行演讲，请在演讲前至少两天将幻灯片上传至 Canvas。

Suggested Presentation Topics will be provided later.

建议的小组展示话题将在随后提供。

Suggested Final Essay Topics will be provided later.

建议的期末论文题目将随后提供。

Instructions on the Final Essay

关于期末论文的说明

Due Date 截止日期

Please upload your research paper into the “Final Essay Submission” folder by the deadline.

请在截止日期前将你的研究论文上传到 "最终论文提交 "文件夹中。

ANY LATE SUBMISSION WILL BE PENALISED. For example: if submission is up to 15

minutes late, a B+ may drop to a B; from 16 to 30 minutes, a B+ may drop to a C+ and a C+
may drop to an F. Any paper submitted more than 30 minutes late will receive a failing grade
unless it is also submitted with an explanation of serious attenuating circumstances (i.e. yellow
form -- medical certificate, and other documents must be attached).

任何迟交的论文都将被扣除罚分。例如：如果迟交 15 分钟，B+可能降为 B；迟交 16 分

钟到 30 分钟，B+可能降为 C+，C+可能降为 F。任何迟交超过 30 分钟的论文将得到不
及格的分数，除非同时提交重大宽限情形的解释（即黄色表格--医疗证明，以及其他必
须附上的文件）。

NO NEED to submit a hardcopy of your research paper.

没有必要提交研究论文的纸质复印件。

Word limit 字数限制

The paper must not exceed 4,500 words (excluding footnote and bibliography, if provided).
You will be penalised for exceeding the word limit. The essay must be written in Chinese,
although you can refer to English materials in the footnote.

论文不超过 4,500 字（不包括脚注和参考书目，如有）。论文必须用中文书写，不过你可

以在脚注中参考英文材料。

Formatting 格式

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Please use the template that is made available to you in the folder titled “Research Paper
Template”.

请使用名为 "研究论文模板 "的文件夹中提供给你的模板。

• Please put your matriculation number and your name, on first page of your research
paper.
• The file name must be your matriculation number and nothing else.
• The font must be “Times New Roman, font size 12” as provided for in the template.
• Please include page numbers positioned at the bottom centre of the page.
• Please use SINGLE SPACE to type your paper.
• Please use “WORD” format. Research papers in PDF format will NOT be accepted.
• Please use “SimSum” format in typing Chinese
• 请在研究论文的第一页写上你的大学入学编号和你的名字。
• 文件名必须是你的大学入学编号。
• 字体必须是模板中规定的 "Times New Roman, font size 12"。
• 请将页码放在页面底部的中心位置。
• 请使用单倍行距。
• 请使用 "WORD "格式。PDF 格式的研究论文将不被接受。
• 请使用 "SimSum "格式输入中文。

Citation 引用

Citations may take any form so long as it is consistent and fully identifies the work cited.
引文可以采取任何形式，只要它形式一致，并能充分识别所引用的作品。
You may go beyond the prescribed materials and class discussions in writing the paper, but it is
suggested that you do so by way of adducing facts and statistics or supporting major arguments.
在写论文时，你可以使用指定读物和课堂讨论之外的材料，但建议你通过举出事实、统
计数据或支持主要论点的方式来呈现。

Plagiarism 剽窃行为

You must work individually on this paper. The research paper will require you to demonstrate
an understanding of legal arguments, use evidence and logical arguments to support your views,
and critique those of other writers. You are always required to cite the source when the idea does
not belong to you. PLAGIARISM IN ANY FORM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE and you may be
responsible for the violation of NUS non-plagiarism policy in this regard.

你必须单独完成这篇论文。研究论文将要求你展示对法律论点的理解，使用证据和逻辑
论证来支持你的观点，并对其他作者的观点进行批判性评价。任何非原创观点都需要标
注引用。任何形式的剽窃都是不允许的 ，在这方面你可能要对违反新加坡国立大学禁
止剽窃政策的行为负责。

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You must provide footnotes but you are not required to provide a bibliography.

你必须提供脚注，但你不需要提供参考书目。

Evaluation criteria 评价标准

You are expected to:

你应做到:
• Provide a clear, well-structured and well-argued paper;
• Show knowledge, understanding and response to the relevant prescribed readings and
the class discussion; and
• Show appreciation of issues discussed during the course.
• 提供一份清晰、结构合理、论证充分的论文。
• 展示对相关指定读物和课堂讨论的认识、理解和回应；以及
• 显示出对课程中讨论的问题的见解。

The research paper will be assessed based on the following criteria:

研究论文的评估将基于以下标准:
• The overall structure of your paper and the presentation of a clear thesis;
• The research methodologies employed (doctrinal, empirical, economic or comparative);
• The strength of the arguments, depth of your analysis of the issues, and understanding
of the prescribed piece(s); and
• Your appreciation of opposing arguments and ability to respond to them fairly and
effectively.
• 你论文的整体结构和清晰的论题表述。
• 采用的研究方法（理论的、经验的、经济的或比较的）。
• 论点的力度、对问题分析的深度以及对指定读物的理解；以及
• 你对相反观点的理解以及公平有效地回应这些反对意见的能力。

V. Useful links 常用链接

I. 重要机构的中文官网
中国政府
中国全国人民代表大会
最高法院
最高检察院
中国法院网
国务院法制办公室
中国司法部
中国证监会
香港交易所
新加坡交易所
中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会(CIETAC)

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 香港国际仲裁中心（HKIAC）
中国海事仲裁委员会（CMAC）
华南国际经济贸易仲裁委员会(深圳国际仲裁院)
上海国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（上海国际仲裁中心）

II. 汉语学习资源：
联合国
The School of Language Studies (SLS)
YouTube频道- Learn Chinese with Movies（电影、电视、新闻）
YouTube频道- 汉语学习助手（HSK分级汉语教程）

III. 中文新闻媒体：
新华社
中国日报China Daily
人民日报
联合早报
启航新加坡Business Singapore
新浪
搜狐
网易
南方都市报
南方报业
财经杂志
华尔街日报中文网
金融时报中文网:

IV. 中文法律资源-Case案例、Paper学术论文：
NUS Library Data Base ：LawinfoChina 北大法宝、CNKI中国知网
无讼案例
双语法律法规网站
北大法律信息网
人民大学民商法律网
中国法学网
Wolters Kluwer威科先行

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