Parent-Child Relationship in the Civil Code of China

The purpose of this article is to familiarize readers with the Chinese Civil Code, which entered into force in early 2021, and draw their attention changes brought about by Marriage Family Book, now included Volume V new code. paternity system best reflects especially Article 1073. A complete includes presumption, claim, denial parent-child relationship. However, 1073 regulates relationship, a guiding provision lack operational rules. It necessary make general rules for operation enforcement adding supporting rules, including presumption legitimate children, claim children born out wedlock, other resolve disputes. Code also makes adoption mainly further restricting conditions adopters aim protecting interests adoptee children. Although retains concepts illegitimate essence, there no difference rights legal status, right inheritance. In conclusion, legislative norms determination improve system, but operability, it important accumulate experience through practice on custom jurisprudence develop specific that complement provisions. This exactly what paper will address knowledge gap fill.