The article deals with the development of the system of punishments in the traditional law of China, from the deep antiquity to the Tang Empire. It emphasizes the influence of religion, the close relationship of religious values and legal norms. The author investifates the ancient basic legal systems and draws a conclusion about the existence of common approaches to solve the problems of the purposes of punishment and its types.
本文论述从上古到唐朝，中国传统法律中刑罚制度的发展。笔者强调宗教的影响、宗教价值观与法律规范的密切关系。作者对古代基本法律制度进行研究，并得出对刑罚目的及其类型问题的共同方法具备的结论。