Drafting of Civil Code of the People Republic of China

Abstract

The adoption of Civil Codes of the People’s Republic of China is considered as the new process of reform on civil and commercial law in China. The initiation on drafting of the civil code was initiated in 2014 is the important mechanism for improving laws according to Chinese specific characteristics. China also utilized strategy of “double preparation” in drafting the civil codes. The draft started from making specific chapters of the codes and later combined all chapters into one civil code. The drafting the civil codes have five vital characteristics of adherence with; right political scheme, people centered policy, special characteristic of the country, merit government administration, and scientific and democracy. Those vital characteristics present that the civil code not only does reflect the soul of modernization but also satisfy the need of change. In addition, the codes help deal with practical problem. The code help improve market economy and lay down fundamentals of market economy. This will guarantee the new initiatives of china economy, cultural prosperity, peaceful society. Furthermore, the code may be an possible example for drafting of civl code in other countries.