Judge Bao and the Rule of Law: Eight Ballad-Stories from the

Judge Bao and the Rule of Law: Eight Ballad-Stories from the Period 1250-1450

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 1250â€“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.

Country	USA
Brand	World Scientific Publishing Company
Manufacturer	World Scientific Publishing Company
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, figures
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884121338941
EANs	9789814304450
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Judge Bao and the Rule of Law: Eight Ballad-Stories from the Period 1250-1450