Key practical points:
• A person's legal capacity begins at birth and ends at death, and everyone holds it equally.
• Minors and persons without capacity act through their guardians in legal matters.
• Legal persons (companies, associations) have separate assets and act through their legal representatives.
• A juristic act may be valid, void, or voidable (for example, one made under duress or fraud).
• The general limitation period to claim rights is three years, so do not delay asserting your right for long.
• Rights must be exercised in good faith, without abuse or harm to the public interest.
Civil Code: General Provisions · Yalla China
中华人民共和国民法典（总则编） / Civil Code of the PRC (General Provisions)
📝 Overview
The General Provisions are the foundation of all civil law, setting the common rules for every transaction: legal capacity, natural and legal persons, juristic acts, agency and limitation periods. They rest on equality, voluntariness, good faith and respect for public order and morals.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026