This series covers national research on the Socialist legal system which the Chinese government has aimed at perfecting. The series studies the current situation and the characteristics of such a legal system, analyzes the problems of China's legal system and the possible solutions, and explores the development trends of the Chinese legal system. Volume 1 introduces the foundation of the formation of the Socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics. This volume is an essential reference work for understanding the structure of China's Socialist legal system. It also looks into the role of the Constitution in the development of China's legal system, and its relations with other systems of law.