FOREWORD
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
The Nature of the Law of Defamation and Its Development
The Law of Defamation in China
Research Questions
Source Materials and Method
Organization
CHAPTER 2 THE EVOLUTION OF DEFAMATION LAW IN CHINA
Defamation law in imperial China
Free speech in traditional China
The approach to balance sedition punishment and free speech
Defamation law in late Qing and the republican China
Legal rejuvenation of protection of reputation
Constitutional protection of freedom of expression
Public opinion supervision and the law of defamation
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 LEGAL FRAMEWORD OF DEFAMATION IN CHINA
Elements of Defamation
The reputation of the victim has been harmed
Defamatory statements
Publication
Harm to reputation
Causality exists between the illegal act and the harm to reputation
Subjective fault
Parties
public figures
The deceased
Media and media-related defendants
Jurisdiction
Defenses
truth
privilege
The right to criticize
Remedies
stoppage of infringement
rehabilitation of reputation and elimination of adverse influence
apology
damage
Conclusion
CHAPTER 4 MEDIA ENVIRONMENT IN CHINA
Changing Media Landscape
earlier history
emergence of non-party media
media commercialization
Legal and Political Pressures on the Media
media ownership
licensing
screening
forbidden content
personal management system
Party Journalism and Media Corruption
Conclusion
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Source Materials and Method
Overall Trend
Plaintiffs
ordinary persons
allegation of criminal/illegal activity and official report privilege
exposure of personal details and privacy protection
allegation of moral failings and the use of insulting words
allegation of unpopular behaviors or subjecting the plaintiff to ridicule
professionals
famous persons
government officials and government entities
relatives of the deceased
corporate plaintiffs
Defendants
party newspapers and non-party newspapers defendants
internet defamation
Remedies
non-monetary remedies
damages
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CHAPTER 6 DEFAMATION LITIGATION IN A LEADING MEDIA CITY: THE CASE OF CHENGDU
CHATPER 7 DEFAMATION, THE MEDIA AND FREE SPEECH
APPENDICES
REFERENCES
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