The Constitution of the People's Republic of China: (adopted on December 4, 1982 by the Fifth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China at its fifth session)

The present Constitution of the People's Republic of China was adopted in December 1982 by the Fifth National People's Congress. The 138 Articles published in this book have developed over the years since the founding of the Republic, and define the fundamental laws of the state. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREAMBLE , Pages 1,3-8 CHAPTER ONE - GENERAL PRINCIPLES , Pages 9,11-28 CHAPTER TWO - THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS , Pages 29,31-41 CHAPTER THREE - THE STRUCTURE OF THE STATE , Pages 43,45-90 CHAPTER FOUR - THE NATIONAL FLAG, THE NATIONAL EMBLEM AND THE CAPITAL , Pages 91,93