This comparative study of European and Chinese contract law opens a clear and practical way to identify and understand the differences between the two legal regimes. The author offers a detailed doctrinal comparison of the two systems of contract, focusing on the following fundamental elements: - the importance of socio-economic valuation in Chinese contract law; - the role of judicial interpretation; - pre-contractual liability - penalties for bad faith, disclosure versus concealment; - validity - mistake, fraud, threats, unfair bargaining power; - adaptation and termination - effect of...