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1. Tang Code

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   The Shuyi ($\text{疏議}$): Interpretation and Confucian Blurring
   The most significant contribution of the Tang Code was the Shuyi, or "Commentary and Interpretations," compiled under the direction of Zhangsun Wuji. This interpretive layer was necessary because the base $\text{lü}$ ($\text{律}$) was considered too rigid for the complexities of a growing empire.
   The Shuyi explicitly injected Confucian moral philosophy into legal application. For instance, while the $\text{lü}$ might dictate a specific penalty for theft, the Shuyi mandated that the magistrate …