A Review on the Litigation System of Song Dynasty from the Angle of the Water Margin

The Water Margin is one of the famous and classical novels of China,there are many case stories in the novel,and these case stories can reflect the judicial system and the social life of Song dynasty.Through studying and analyzing some of the case stories,especially the case story of Wu Song caught a tiger,which can vividly display the practical implementation of judicial system of Song dynasty,the basic procedure is as such prosecution,accepting and hearing the case,court hearing,trial grade,judgement and execution.From thereto it can be seen that the litigation and trialing system,relevant laws and the judicial proceedings of Song dynasty is so careful and detailed.Pointing out definitely in the end the corruption and darkness of feudal legal system of Song dynasty,and the imperious and cruel of judicial system of Song dynasty.