Litigation Knowledge In Daily Books Of Ming Dynasty

Daily books circulated widely in the local society from Song to Qing dynasty, which is rich in content. Litigation knowledge is plentiful in daily books of Ming dynasty, which contains not only the principles, techniques and matters needing attention of litigation, but also includes various told shape and the comment on writing, basically equivalent to a professional guide of litigating.However,as early as the Song and Yuan dynasty, daily books has seen much similar litigation knowledge. Compared with the former generation, litigation knowledge in daily books of Ming dynasty is more professional.By analyzing the litigation knowledge of daily books of different versions, the author understands the categories, developing-trend of keywords and the influence of content on each other. In the early wanly, there is no separate category for litigation knowledge, the key words in directory are much about commitments; In the mid and late wanly, separate category for litigation knowledge appeared in daily books, such as the category of litigation, the keywords are more about specification of litigating, xiao-cao text and tell true copy. At the same time, different versions of litigation knowledge interacted each other, not only reflected in identical in structure and content caused by direct copy, but also on the part of cut, the adjustment of the order, and the emergence of new content. Although the actual effect of the text in the actual daily life can’t be proved, there are signs around editors, readers and reviewers. Firstly, in the editors’opinion, among the social relations in the society, civil disputes are the most likely to be led in the business relationship, family relationship, the relationship between men and women, the officer of the people, which related to the economy and related areas and ethics.Secondly,the preset readership include not only encourages group, but also all kinds of miscellaneous officials, as well as the master of legalist staffs. Thirdly, the reviewers usually decide whether or not accept according to the format and content of the complaint, the structure and logic. Meanwhile, when writing group of words, the reviewers has to ascertain the case accurately,but also more momentum to calm the accused both sides of the lawsuit.