On 26th December, the “PKU Law Review” Annual Meeting 2015 was successfully held in 303 meeting room of Koguan Building. Scholars from Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Nankai University, Central South University, Applied Law School of Supreme People's Court and editors from PKU Law Review discussed intensely about social science’s usage of department law.

The meeting was held to present the existing studies about social science law, also to discuss the relationship betweenrechtsdogmatik and social science law.

CheHao from PKULS spoke first. He took the study of criminal law as an example, explaining his opinion about rechtsdogmatik and social science law in three parts. Firstly, he analyzed the connotation and methodology value of rechtsdogmatik. Then, he talked about the common ground and difference between rechtsdogmatik and social science law. Lastly, Mr. Chen gave some examples about social science’s application in theory of criminal law.

The second speaker was post-doctor Xu Ke from Renmin University of China Law School. He made an excellent report themed methodology and social science of civil law.

The third speaker was Tang Yingmao from PKULS. He introduced social science method, especially the application of empirical research methods in financial law. Firstly, he pointed out the necessity of introducing empirical research methods into financial law study. Then, he pointed out that, there were still problems applying empirical research methods in financial law. Lastly, he viewed the future of financial law study.

The fourth speaker was Chen Haisong from Central Southern University Law School. He gave some examples about the application of environmental law in PX incidents, introduced the use of empirical research methods in environmental law.

During the meeting, participator Guoli, Li Sheng, Liu Zhewei, He Jian, Xia Daile, Yu Qi, Fang Siyuan and current editors from PKU Law Reviewed discussed their opinions over the topic.

At the end of the meeting, Prof. Feng Xiang from Tsinghua University made a conclusion. He talked about the nature of rechtsdogmatik first, then law study and law education.

Translated by: Wu Tong