Historical interpretation refers to determining the meaning of law according to historical materials. Historical materials refer to materials directly related to legal texts, such as legislative preparation materials (documentary records and other materials related to the legislative process) and private materials (conversation record, memoirs, diaries, letters, etc.). ) explain legislation, even articles published by legislators at that time. Sometimes, we can clarify the meaning of law by comparing and contrasting new norms with similar old norms.
Historical interpretation refers to the interpretation of a legal provision according to the historical facts of the legal issues under discussion. Its specific contents are: the specific solutions to the legal problems discussed have been implemented in the past; This scheme has led to a consequence f; F does not meet social moral standards; The past situation is different from the present, and it cannot be completely ruled out that F will not appear in this situation; This solution may not be praised.
This method requires the interpreter to prove the historical facts and their differences with the actual situation, and to prove whether the proposition "F meets the social moral standards". Historical materials related to legislation include: explanations of legislative proposals, explanations of deliberation of draft laws, records of discussion and adoption of draft laws and other relevant documents.