This book is a concise textbook on civil law written by the late renowned civil law scholar Professor Zhang Junhao for beginners. First published in 2001, it was highly regarded by novices but has been out of print for many years. This reprinted and revised edition is led by Professor Wu Xiangxiang of China University of Political Science and Law (a doctoral student of Professor Zhang Junhao). In a streamlined format of 27 chapters and 400,000 words, the book comprehensively expounds the basic principles of six parts: Introduction, General Principles, Property Rights, Obligations, Intellectual Property Rights, and Inheritance. Characterized by succinct and incisive language, it avoids clichés or pretentious novelty, instead tracing concepts to their origins and addressing core principles directly. It serves as an excellent introductory textbook for civil law studies.