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There is no comprehensive system of official reports of jurisprudence. One preferred, unofficial
publication commonly used by practitioners is Renmin Fayuan Anlixuan (Selected Cases of
People’s Courts, edited by China Legal Studies Institute of the Supreme People’s Court).
3.1 Courts
Chinese Courts include:
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Supreme People’s Court (first instance and last appeal on any matter): Zuigao Renmin Fayuan
High People’s Court (first instance and last appeal for provinces, etc.): Gaoji Renmin Fayuan
Intermediate People’s Court (first instance and appeals): Zongji Renmin Fayuan
Basic People’s Court (first instance): Jiceng Renmin Fayuan
Military Courts: Junshi fayuan
3.2 Reports
Reports of jurisprudence include:
Zuigao Renmin Fayuan Gongbao
Zongguo Fazhibao
Minzhu yu Fazhi
Anli Xuanbian
4.0 Books
Cite books by name of the author(s) [family name, given name, with no intervening comma for
Chinese names], title (in small caps) and, if desired, translation (in square brackets), the word
“at”, page referenced, and edition number, publisher and publication date (in parentheses):
Jiang Ping, ZHONGGUO GONGSIFA JIAOCHENG [TEXTBOOK OF CHINA’S COMPANY LAW], at 5
(1 st ed., Law Publishing House, 1993).
5.0 Articles in Periodicals
Cite articles in periodicals by name of the author(s) [family name, given name, with no
intervening comma for Chinese names], title of the article and, if desired, translation (in square
brackets), volume number (if any), periodical name (in small caps) and, if desired, translation (in
square brackets), publication date, page number on which the article begins, and page referenced:
Li Songying & Wang Shejie, Jianli Woguo FalÜ Yuanzhu Zhidu Guanjian [A View on the
Establishment of China’s Legal Aid System], LUSHI SHIJIE [LAWYER WORLD], May 1996,
34.