Part One Introduction 3
Chapter One Description of the Subject 3
Chapter Two The Sources of Private International Law 23
Chapter Three Conflict Rules 37
Part Two A Brief History of Private International Law 45
Chapter One The European Continental History 45
Chapter Two The Anglo-American History 57
Chapter Three The Chinese History 69
Part Three Subjects of Private International Law 83
Chapter One Natural Persons 83
Chapter Two Legal Persons 97
Chapter Three States and International Organizations 109
Part Four International Civil Jurisdiction 129
Chapter One Basic Theory of Jurisdiction 129
Chapter Two International Civil Jurisdiction in Chinese People's Courts 141
Part Five General Part of Conflicts Law 169
Chapter One Characterization 169
Chapter Two Renvoi and the Incidental Question 181
Chapter Three Proof of Foreign Law and Evasion of Law 193
Chapter Four Ordre Public Reservation 205
Chapter Five Mandatory Rules 229
Part Six Selected Areas of Conflict Rules 239
Chapter One Capacities 239
Chapter Two Contracts 251
Chapter Three Torts 273
Chapter Four Property 295
Chapter Five Family Issues 313
Chapter Six Succession 329
Part Seven Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Awards 345
Chapter One Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 345
Chapter Two Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 361