Routledge Divine Justice: Religion and Chinese Legal Culture

Explore the deep connection between faith and legal systems in Divine Justice: Religion and the Development of Chinese Legal Culture. Published by Routledge as part of the Academia Sinica on East Asia series, this book examines how religious beliefs and practices shaped the foundations of Chinese law. Readers will learn about the two primary areas where religion and law overlap: the ideology of justice and the performance of judicial rituals. A central theme is the concept of inevitable retribution, a belief that serves as a foundation for the Chinese ideology of justice. This work explains how religious traditions maintain that justice will eventually prevail, even when faced with corruption or incompetence within the judicial system. This text is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in international law, religious studies, and East Asian history. It provides a clear look at how spiritual values influence the way legal justice is understood and practiced in a historical and cultural context.