Constitution of the People's Republic of China

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The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is the country's fundamental law that defines the structure of the state, the leadership role of the Communist Party, and the rights and duties of citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fundamental law
national constitution
adoptedBy National People's Congress
affirmsLeadershipOf Communist Party of China
amendedIn 1988
1993
1999
2004
2018
article Preamble
capital Beijing
containsChapter General Principles
The Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
The National Flag, the National Anthem, the National Emblem and the Capital
The Structure of the State
country People's Republic of China
linked to: China
currentVersionAdoptedOn 1982-12-04
defines capital of the People's Republic of China
duties of citizens
national emblem of the People's Republic of China
national flag of the People's Republic of China
national symbols of the People's Republic of China
powers of state organs
rights of citizens
state structure of the People's Republic of China
definesLeadingIdeology Deng Xiaoping Theory
Mao Zedong Thought
linked to: Maoism

Marxism–Leninism
Scientific Outlook on Development
Theory of Three Represents
linked to: Three Represents

Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
establishes Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China
National People's Congress
President of the People's Republic of China
linked to: President of China

State Council of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China
system of people's congresses
firstAdoptedOn 1954-09-20
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly (subject to legal restrictions)
freedom of association (subject to legal restrictions)
freedom of religious belief
freedom of speech (subject to legal restrictions)
freedom of the press (subject to legal restrictions)
imposesDuty observing the Constitution and the law
paying taxes according to law
performing military service according to law
safeguarding the security, honor and interests of the motherland
upholding national unity
influencedBy Soviet constitutional model
jurisdiction People's Republic of China
linked to: China
language Chinese
latestMajorRevision 2018
legalStatus supreme law of the People's Republic of China
legalSystemType socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics
numberOfConstitutionsPreviouslyInForce 3
onlineTextAvailableAt http://www.npc.gov.cn
politicalSystem socialist state under the people's democratic dictatorship
previousConstitution 1954 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
1978 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
requiresOathToUphold state functionaries

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People's Liberation Army legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
National People's Congress legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
State Council of China constitutionalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
State Council of China establishedBy Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Court of China legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Procuratorate of China legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
President of China constitutingInstrument Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Five-star red flag legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Premier of the State Council legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Hubei Provincial People's Government legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government legalBasis Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Shanghai Municipal People’s Government legalBasis Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Mayor of Shanghai legalBasis Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era includedIn Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Deng Xiaoping Theory officiallyIncorporatedInto Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Scientific Outlook on Development incorporatedInto Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China legalSystem Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China establishedBy Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Constitution of the People's Republic of China previousConstitution 1954 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Constitution of the People's Republic of China previousConstitution 1975 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Constitution of the People's Republic of China previousConstitution 1978 Constitution of the People's Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China subjectTo Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
National People's Congress legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
subject linked to: NPC
President of the Supreme People's Court legalAuthority Constitution of the People's Republic of China
President of the Supreme People's Court officeCreatedBy Constitution of the People's Republic of China (1954) and subsequent constitutions
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Ethnic Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
State Councillor legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress operatesWithin Constitutional framework of the People's Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China legalBasis Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
subject linked to: Vice Premiers
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
local people's procuratorates legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Procuratorate of China constitutionalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
subject linked to: SPP
Fourth Circuit Court in Zhengzhou appliesLaw Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Fourth Civil Division of the Supreme People’s Court of China legalAuthority Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
subject linked to: Fourth Civil Division
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China constitutionalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
subject linked to: SPC
High People's Courts legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Intermediate People's Courts establishedBy Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China relatedTo Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Special People's Courts legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Second Civil Division governedBy Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Organic Law of the People's Procuratorates of the People's Republic of China basedOn Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Nanshan District People’s Government appliesStatutoryLaw Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government follows Constitution of the People’s Republic of China
linked to: Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Mayor of Shenzhen legalBasis Constitution of the People's Republic of China