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       Jiang Ping, the ‘Conscience of China’s Legal World,’ Dies at 92

       He was removed from his university presidency after supporting pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. He remained a relentless advocate for rule of law.

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       Jiang Ping, a legal scholar who helped draft China’s first civil rights framework. Credit...via Jiang Family

       By Vivian Wang and Joy Dong

       Vivian Wang reported from Beijing, and Joy Dong from Hong Kong.

       Dec. 27, 2023

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       Jiang Ping, a legal scholar who helped lay the foundation for China’s civil code, and whose experiences with political persecution shaped his relentless advocacy for individual rights in the face of state power, died on Dec. 19 in Beijing. He was 92.

       His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by the China University of Political Science and Law, where he had served as president and was a longtime professor.

       Often called “the conscience of China’s legal world,” Mr. Jiang established himself in the 1980s as a highly regarded teacher and leading scholar, one of four professors who helped oversee the drafting of China’s first civil rights framework. His reputation was cemented during the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, when as university president he publicly supported the student protesters.

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       Vivian Wang is a China correspondent based in Beijing, where she writes about how the country’s global rise and ambitions are shaping the daily lives of its people. More about Vivian Wang

       Joy Dong covers news in mainland China and Hong Kong. She is based in Hong Kong. @JoyDongHK More about Joy Dong

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