ZHOU SIYU (KING’S COLLEGE LONDON, 2016 - 2017)
In a peaceful and stable country, law should be the best weapon to protect its citizens. I went to China University of Political science and Law (CUPL) to study law in 2011. At first, the obscure concepts in Introduction to Jurisprudence tortured me a lot. But with strong interests, I found how important those obscure concepts were to build my own way of thinking and system of jurisprudence which helped me to pass the 2014 Judicial Examination in China.
As I studied more, I began to think about problems reflected in real cases. When I was a sophomore, I volunteered in the activity organized by our university to spread knowledge of law with other volunteers. During the process, I saw many rural migrant workers were failed to ask for solutions to back pay. When I took an internship in King & Wood Mallesons (one of the most famous law firms in China), I helped the lawyer to arrange the materials and write legal due diligence report. All the cases I saw reflected people’s distrust toward the legal system and the fact that too many people whose rights have been deprived and yet have no way to fight for. All of these remind me there is still a long way to go before we complete our legal system to protect every citizen’s rights.
In 2015, I carried on my postgraduate study in CUPL and found out many limitations of studying in China. The limited studying model greatly hindered Chinese students from thinking in a critical way, leading to a passive and reticent way of learning. Besides, the continental law system prevailing in China is quite conventional, which makes it essential for us to learn the existing laws and regulations. However, the advantages of the case-law system in the UK could make up the deficiency of statute law. That’s the reason why I want to go to Britain. I learned only under the condition that the whole society and its members respect rules and regulations can the nation achieve a marked improvement and create a better environment for the development of the economic and political system. Nowadays, China has made great strides in its economy. The corresponding legal system, however, has lagged behind. Now I have an opportunity to carry on my study in King’s College London.
As an excellent comprehensive university, King’s College London has high quality learning resources. Additionally, I intend to promote the recognition of cultural differences through the exchanges with various ethnic groups and cultures around the world in order to color my research, lay a solid foundation to become a professional lawyer with a broad international perspective in the days to come.
Above all, it is my great honor to receive the generous financial support from The David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust and I am deeply grateful for that. Here, I sincerely express my thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Paterson. Additionally, I want to express my gratitude to those kind and considerate people who helped me before and I am willing to study hard to achieve my goals and give a hand to people in need.
As I studied more, I began to think about problems reflected in real cases. When I was a sophomore, I volunteered in the activity organized by our university to spread knowledge of law with other volunteers. During the process, I saw many rural migrant workers were failed to ask for solutions to back pay. When I took an internship in King & Wood Mallesons (one of the most famous law firms in China), I helped the lawyer to arrange the materials and write legal due diligence report. All the cases I saw reflected people’s distrust toward the legal system and the fact that too many people whose rights have been deprived and yet have no way to fight for. All of these remind me there is still a long way to go before we complete our legal system to protect every citizen’s rights.
In 2015, I carried on my postgraduate study in CUPL and found out many limitations of studying in China. The limited studying model greatly hindered Chinese students from thinking in a critical way, leading to a passive and reticent way of learning. Besides, the continental law system prevailing in China is quite conventional, which makes it essential for us to learn the existing laws and regulations. However, the advantages of the case-law system in the UK could make up the deficiency of statute law. That’s the reason why I want to go to Britain. I learned only under the condition that the whole society and its members respect rules and regulations can the nation achieve a marked improvement and create a better environment for the development of the economic and political system. Nowadays, China has made great strides in its economy. The corresponding legal system, however, has lagged behind. Now I have an opportunity to carry on my study in King’s College London.
As an excellent comprehensive university, King’s College London has high quality learning resources. Additionally, I intend to promote the recognition of cultural differences through the exchanges with various ethnic groups and cultures around the world in order to color my research, lay a solid foundation to become a professional lawyer with a broad international perspective in the days to come.
Above all, it is my great honor to receive the generous financial support from The David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust and I am deeply grateful for that. Here, I sincerely express my thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Paterson. Additionally, I want to express my gratitude to those kind and considerate people who helped me before and I am willing to study hard to achieve my goals and give a hand to people in need.