Abstract: As the last dynasty of imperial China, the Qing not only surpassed the previous dynasties in the economic aspect, but also claimed a significant progress in the building of law system. Through examining the academic value, historical significance, and development of Qing’s law system in its different stages, this article intends to describe the rise and decline of Qing’s law system.

摘要： 清朝作为中国封建社会的末代王朝，不仅其经济超越了前代，在法制建设方面也取得了显著成就。本文对清朝法制的学术价值、现实意义及其发展阶段与特点作了详尽的阐述，论述了清朝法制发展从兴起、成熟到衰亡的过程。