Frédéric Constant

Frédéric Constant is a University Professor at Université Côte d'Azur specializing in Chinese legal history, particularly focusing on Qing Dynasty law and Mongolian legal systems under Qing rule. He holds an LLM from Yale Law School and serves as a junior member of the University Institute of France. His academic work bridges legal history, comparative law, and East Asian studies.

Professor Constant's research interests include:

• Comparative History of Law
• Chinese Law, particularly Qing Dynasty legal systems
• Mongolian Law under Qing Rule (1644-1911)
• East Asian Rights Teachings
• Legal Administration in Historical China
• Compensation Systems in Traditional Chinese Law

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Qing Dynasty legal history, with particular attention to Mongolian legal systems under Qing administration, judicial reasoning in imperial China, and the circulation of legal knowledge. Constant has produced significant scholarly work analyzing local archives, legal commentaries, and the relationship between ritual and law in Chinese legal tradition. His research often employs comparative approaches, examining how Chinese legal systems interacted with other East Asian legal traditions.

Among his notable honors, Constant is a junior member of the University Institute of France and serves on the board of the International Society for Chinese Law and History, where he chairs the publication committee. His scholarly contributions have established him as a leading expert in the field of Chinese legal history.

Professor Constant has presented his research at numerous international conferences including events at the Collège de France, Academia Sinica in Taipei, and the Association for Asian Studies Annual Meeting. His recent work shows an increasing engagement with digital humanities methodologies, as evidenced by his 2025 publication on Named Entity Recognition for Classical Chinese texts.

He maintains active research collaborations through the Centre d'Histoire et d'Anthropologie du Droit and participates in international scholarly networks focused on Chinese legal history. His work continues to explore innovative methodologies for analyzing historical Chinese legal texts while maintaining deep engagement with traditional legal historical approaches.