Article 1

This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China for the purposes of protecting the lawful rights and interests of the persons of the civil law, regulating civil-law relations, maintaining social and economic order, meet the needs for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, and carrying forward the core socialist values.

第一條??為了保護民事主體的合法權益，調整民事關系，維護社會和經(jīng)濟秩序，適應中國特色社會主義發(fā)展要求，弘揚社會主義核心價值觀，根據(jù)憲法，制定本法。

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Article 2

The civil law regulates personal and proprietary relationships among the persons of the civil law, namely, natural persons, legal persons, and unincorporated organizations that are equal in status.

第二條??民法調整平等主體的自然人、法人和非法人組織之間的人身關系和財產(chǎn)關系。

Article 3

The personal rights, proprietary rights, and other lawful rights and interests of the persons of the civil law are protected by law and free from infringement by any organization or individual.

第三條??民事主體的人身權利、財產(chǎn)權利以及其他合法權益受法律保護，任何組織或者個人不得侵犯。

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Article 4

All persons of the civil law are equal in legal status when conducting civil activities.

第四條??民事主體在民事活動中的法律地位一律平等。

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Article 5

When conducting a civil activity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of voluntariness, create, alter, or terminate a civil juristic

relationship according to his own will.

第五條??民事主體從事民事活動，應當遵循自愿原則，按照自己的意思設立、變更、終止民事法律關系。

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Article 6

When conducting a civil activity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of fairness, reasonably clarify the rights and obligations of each

party.

第六條??民事主體從事民事活動，應當遵循公平原則，合理確定各方的權利和義務。

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Article 7

When conducting a civil activity, a person of the civil law shall, in compliance with the principle of good faith, uphold honesty and honor commitments.

第七條??民事主體從事民事活動，應當遵循誠信原則，秉持誠實，恪守承諾。

Article 8

When conducting a civil activity, no person of the civil law shall violate the law, or offend public order or good morals.

第八條??民事主體從事民事活動，不得違反法律，不得違背公序良俗。

Article 9

When conducting a civil activity, a person of the civil law shall act in a manner that facilitates conservation of resources and protection of the ecological environment.

第九條??民事主體從事民事活動，應當有利于節(jié)約資源、保護生態(tài)環(huán)境。

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Article 10

Civil disputes shall be resolved in accordance with law. Where the law does not specify, custom may be applied, provided that public order and good morals may not be offended.

第十條??處理民事糾紛，應當依照法律；法律沒有規(guī)定的，可以適用習慣，但是不得違背公序良俗。

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Article 11

Where there are other laws providing special provisions regulating civil-law relations, such provisions shall be followed.

第十一條??其他法律對民事關系有特別規(guī)定的，依照其規(guī)定。

Article 12

The laws of the People’s Republic of China shall apply to the civil activities taking place within the territory of the People’s Republic of China, except as

otherwise provided by law.

第十二條??中華人民共和國領域內的民事活動，適用中華人民共和國法律。法律另有規(guī)定的，依照其規(guī)定。