China's Legal System

'In death avoid hell, in life avoid the law courts'. This is a famous Chinese saying. From this quote, one might conclude that the litigation process in China is used as a last resort. We, the C.C.N.Y. Black Alumni Association, were afforded a brief opportunity to be exposed to China's legal system. The Chinese culture, both past and present, does not hold the legal profession in high regard. Their system is quite …

…is densely populated. However, it is not a litigious society. Instead it relies on it's closed social structure and it's loyalty to family values to maintain order. Self conduct is more relevant in achieving compliance with the law rather than the authoritative policemanship of the U.S.. Although there are obvious structural and societal differences, I came away with an acute appreciation of Chinese society, it's law structures and it's unique position in world affairs.