Sijie Cao, Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Law

Education and Work Experience

Ph.D. in Civil and Commercial Law from China University of Political Science and Law, Postdoctoral Researcher in Law at Renmin University of China

2021-present School of Humanity and Law, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

2022-

Research Interests

Civil Law, Family and Marriage Law

Courses Taught

Contract Law; Marriage, Family and Inheritance Law; Constitutional Law; General Principles of Civil Law for Graduate Students; Marriage, Family and Inheritance Law for Graduate Students, etc.

Publications

1) Journal Articles

1. "Deepening Research and Interpretation of Chinese Characteristics, Practical Features, and Contemporary Relevance to Provide Theor

etical Support for the Effective Implementation of the Civil Code," People's Daily (Theoretical Edition), August 17, 2023  

2. "Promoting High-Quality Development of Legal Education in the New Era," Guangming Daily (Theoretical Edition), November 24, 2023  

3. "How to Advance the Construction and Reform of Legal Education with Chinese Characteristics," China Education News (Higher Education Edition), November 27, 2023  

4. "An Analysis of the Nature of Visitation Rights from the Perspective of the Civil Code," Modern Law Review, May 2022  

5. "Theoretical Reflections and Institutional Improvements on Visitation Rights in China," Journal of Jinan University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), September 2023  

6. "Reflections on the Improvement of Visitation Rights," Theoretical Exploration, July 2023  

7. "Research on Legal Regulation of Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism," Journal of Beijing Administrative College, May 2022  

8. "Legislative Considerations on Artificial Intelligence Publications—Based on the Creativity of Works under Copyright Law," Editor's Friend, May 2022  

9. "Exploring the Pathways for Family Court Reform in China," Legal Forum, September 2016  

10. "Reflections on Improving Legislation on Guardianship for Minors," Theoretical Exploration, July 2016  

11. "Insights from Ma Xiwu’s Judicial Approach for Reforming Family Courts in China," Rule of Law and Society, June 2016  

and others.

2) Books

1.Solo-authored "Research on the Theory of Visitation Rights in China," Renmin University of China Press, 2023  

2.Co-authored "Interpretation and Application Guidelines of the Latest Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests," Legal Publishing House, 2023  

3.Co-authored "Commentary on the Chinese Civil Code: Book on Marriage and Family," Renmin University of China Press, 2020

Research Grants

Led and participated in over ten scientific research projects at the national, provincial, and ministerial levels.etc.

Honors Received

1.The monograph “Research on the Theory of Visitation Rights in China”received the First Prize for Outstanding Research Achievements from the Chinese Law Society's Research Association on Family Law for 2022–2024.
2.The paper "An Analysis of the Nature of Visitation Rights under the Perspective of the Civil Code" received the Second Prize for Outstanding Research Achievements from the Chinese Law Society's Research Association on Family Law for 2020–2022.

3.“Commentary on the Chinese Civil Code: Book on Marriage and Family”, part of the ten-volume series “Commentary on the Chinese Civil Code”, won the Fifth China Publishing Government Award for Best Book.