On November 17, 2018, the 4th National Criminal Law Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award organized by China Criminal Law Research Association announced a total of 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, and vacancies for special prizes. Doctor Ji Yang’sdissertation Logic, Function and Restriction: Research on the Purpose of Legal Protection of Criminal Law submitted by Professor Liu Yanhong, was awarded the first prize.

    The selection of outstanding doctoral thesis on criminal law aims to inherit and carry forward the beliefs of Professor Gao Mingxuan and Professor Ma Kechang who advocate the rule of law and dedication to law and to encourage young talents in the field of criminal law,developing the teaching and research of criminal law in China.

    Doctor Ji Yang, graduate student of criminal law, winning the first prize of the 4th National Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of Criminal Law not only inspired  students to continue to pursue the academic achievements, but also showed the vigorous investment of doctoral students training and the emphasis on the active integration of doctoral students into the academic circle. It is believed that our doctoral students will be able to grow up quickly under the leadership of excellent instructors and become a vital force in our school of law.