Publisher's Notes Foreword Introduction Chapter One The Overt Act of Making Law I. The Earliest Legal Code II. The Tang Code III. Public Education on Law Chapter Two The Strict Enforcement of Law I. Shang Yang's Penal Reform II. The Clubs Hung at Yamen III. Full Penalty on the Emperor's Brother-in-Law IV. Bao Zheng, an Upright Official Chapter Three Great Practitioners of Law I. A Taboo on Pursuing Personal Interests II. Guo Ziyi, a Faithful Adherent of Law III. Hai Rui, a “Hard-Bone” Official IV. Yu Chenglong, “the Most Honest Official” Chapter Four Imposing the Penalty Prudently I. Awarding Penalty with Discretion II. Han Emperor Easing Penalty III. Confucius Placing Education Above Punishment Classic Quotes