Comparative View of Marriage Law in the period of Republic of China Abstract: Keywords:

Abstract

The study of comparative marriage law in the Republic of China took the impact of western institutional thoughts as the thrust and the mission of modern national salvation as the gravity. It extensively referenced the marriage and family system of different countries, different traditions and different regions while constantly re- flecting on the reform road of domestic marriage and family system. Thus, three views are formed, namely, the theory of overall Westernization, the theory of Respect oneself and be contemptible and treating the condition of the country. Among them, the theory of Respect oneself and be contemptible is deeply criticized by the theo - ry of overall Westernization and the theory of considering national conditions. On the other hand, the theory of overall Westernization and the theory of considering national conditions have their own arguments, and they are interwoven in the comparison of Chinese and Western marriage and family system views and the compar - ison of specific marriage and family norms. No matter how different their positions are, they are both deeply influenced by Western liberalism and individualism. Therefore, the perspective of comparative marriage law in the Republic of China shows distinct characteristics of The Times, criticism and westernization.