Trust and methodology
Editorial Methodology
How this database records sources, separates translations from explanations, and handles incomplete verification.
Source Verification
Primary legal and regulatory records are tied to official sources where available, including NPC, State Council, CAC, and official standards channels. Where a title, date, source URL, or version cannot be verified, the record is marked source verification pending.
Translation Methodology
English translations are site reference translations only. They are kept separate from the Chinese original and from Plain English Notes. The Chinese text shall prevail.
Article and Section Structure
Laws are indexed by article number and chapter structure. Standards and technical specifications should preserve original chapter, section, clause, and numbering formats rather than forcing them into a law-style article model.
Editorial Workflow
When a document changes, the previous version should be archived instead of overwritten. Comparison records should be built from official text and independently prepared editorial analysis.
Editorial Boundaries
Public articles and external commentary may be used for research direction, but site summaries, tables, translations, and notes are prepared independently from official source materials and site editorial work.