This article throws light upon the eighteen salient features of the Constitution of China of 1982. The features are: 1. Continued Faith in Marxism-Leninism-Maoism but with a New Approach 2. Preamble of 1982 Constitution 3. A Socialist Constitution 4. Faith in Panchsheel and Opposition to Imperialism 5. Written and Enacted Constitution and Others. Feature # 1. Continued Faith in Marxism-Leninism-Maoism [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the fundamental rights and duties of the Chinese citizens. Fundamental Rights of Chinese Citizens: The following are the main rights of the Chinese citizens: 1. Right to Equality: Article 33 of the Constitution states that "all persons holding the nationality of the People's Republic of China are citizens of the country. They [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the history of constitutional development of China since 1949. Constitutionalism between 1949-54: After the Revolution, the communists did not base their government on any constitution. They preferred to wait for a formulated constitution and decided to rely upon Mao's leadership and People's Democratic Dictatorship as conceived, explained and guided by him. A [...]