Chinese Cases

Selected real-world legal cases from the Chinese-speaking world, adapted into suspenseful courtroom drama novels.

1. 孙志刚案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (2003年3月17日至20日)
3. Victims<![CDATA[孙志刚]]>Defendants<![CDATA[乔燕琴]]><![CDATA[李海婴]]><![CDATA[钟辽国]]><![CDATA[周利伟]]><![CDATA[张明君]]><![CDATA[吕二鹏]]><![CDATA[李龙生]]><![CDATA[韦延良]]><![CDATA[何家庆]]><![CDATA[李文星]]><![CDATA[胡金艳]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[孙禄松]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[广州市收容遣送中转站]]><![CDATA[广州市公安局天河区分局]]><![CDATA[广州市中级人民法院]]>
4. Case Tags: 收容遣送制度;故意伤害致人死亡;违宪审查讨论;法治里程碑

1. Wang Wenhuan v. Zhang Weiren: Loan Default Case

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Empire (present-day Xinjiang, China) (665 AD (Lindé 2nd year of Emperor Gaozong of Tang))
3. Original Case: 西州高昌县人王文欢诉肃州酒泉人张尾仁贷钱不还案
4. Victims<![CDATA[Wang Wenhuan]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Zhang Weiren]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wang Wenhuan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Gaochang County Magistrate (name unknown)]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Gaochang County Government Office]]>
5. Case Tags: Chinese Case;Tang Dynasty Loan Dispute;Turfan Documents;Property Execution in Ancient China

1. 刘涌案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1995年至2000年)
3. Original Case: 刘涌组织、领导黑社会性质组织案
4. Victims<![CDATA[刘宝贵]]>Defendants<![CDATA[刘涌]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[田文昌]]><![CDATA[佟林]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[铁岭市中级人民法院]]><![CDATA[辽宁省高级人民法院]]><![CDATA[最高人民法院]]><![CDATA[沈阳市公安局]]><![CDATA[最高人民检察院]]>
5. Case Tags: 黑社会性质组织;故意伤害;刑讯逼供争议;最高人民法院提审

1. 沙州敦煌县赵师惠等五人被派送伊州违期案

2. Jurisdiction: 唐朝 (唐天宝年间（约公元742-756年）)
3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[赵师惠]]><![CDATA[其他四人待考]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[沙州都督府]]><![CDATA[敦煌县衙]]>
4. Case Tags: 唐代徭役案;违期不至;敦煌法制文书;沙州伊州交通

1. The Case of a Slave Committing the Ten Abominations in Zhu'e County, Qi Prefecture

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty, Qi Prefecture, Zhu'e County (present-day Jinan area, Shandong Province, China) (Zhenguan era, Tang Dynasty (approximately 627–649 AD))
3. Original Case: 齐州祝阿县某奴犯十恶案
4. Victims<![CDATA[Wang Clan (王氏)]]>Defendants<![CDATA[unnamed slave (某奴)]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wang Clan's son (王氏之子)]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Zhu'e County Magistrate (祝阿县令)]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Qi Prefecture Governor (齐州刺史)]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Zhu'e County Government (祝阿县衙)]]><![CDATA[Qi Prefecture Government (齐州州府)]]>
5. Case Tags: Ten Abominations;Tang Code;Slavery in Tang Dynasty;Filial Piety in Law

1. Shijiazhuang Jin Ruchao Catastrophic Bombing Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (March 16, 2001)
3. Original Case: Shijiazhuang Jin Ruchao Extraordinarily Serious Explosion Case
4. DefendantsJin RuchaoInstitutionsShijiazhuang Municipal Public Security BureauShijiazhuang Intermediate People's CourtHebei Provincial Higher People's Court
5. Case Tags: Mass Murder;Bombing;Domestic Terrorism;Death Penalty

1. Dong Wei Intentional Homicide Case (Case of Reprieve at the Gunpoint)

2. Jurisdiction: China, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province (April 2001; Execution suspended on April 29, 2002; Executed on September 5, 2002)
3. Original Case: 董伟故意杀人案（枪下留人案）
4. VictimsCao XiaopingDefendantsDong WeiPlaintiffsCao Xiaoping's familyInvestigatorsYan'an Municipal Public Security BureauProsecutorsYan'an People's ProcuratorateDefense AttorneysZhu MingyongJudgesSupreme People's Court JudgeInstitutionsYan'an Intermediate People's CourtShaanxi Provincial Higher People's CourtSupreme People's Court
5. Case Tags: Death Penalty Reprieve;Intentional Homicide;Death Penalty Review Procedure;Criminal Defense in Capital Cases

1. 崔万石女出嫁郑儡案

2. Jurisdiction: 唐朝 (唐代贞观年间)
3. Original Case: 歙州刺史崔万石之女14岁出嫁婺州金华县丞郑儡案
4. Victims<![CDATA[崔氏]]>Defendants<![CDATA[崔万石]]><![CDATA[郑儡]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[尚书省]]>
5. Case Tags: 历史案件;官员违律;婚姻违制;刺史县丞

1. Xian County Liu Moutai Home Invasion Robbery and Murder Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (Xian County, Hebei Province) (March 15, 2000)
3. Original Case: 献县刘某太被入室抢劫杀害案
4. VictimsLiu MoutaiDefendantsLiu JinfengZhang JianInstitutionsXian County Public Security BureauCangzhou Intermediate People's CourtCangzhou People's Procuratorate
5. Case Tags: Murder;Robbery;Home Invasion;Familial Betrayal

1. 安西都护府屯官郭微因私笞挞有情被笞四十案

2. Jurisdiction: 唐朝（中国） (唐代)
3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[郭微]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[安西都护府]]>
4. Status or Result: 郭微被认定为因私擅刑，构成私罪，最终判处笞四十。
5. Case Tags: 官员私刑;唐律疏议;敦煌判集;情有可原

1. The Murder of Zhang Junju in Xian County (1997)

2. Jurisdiction: China (Xian County, Hebei Province) (November 1997)
3. Original Case: 献县张某举被杀案
4. VictimsZhang JunjuDefendantsGuo MougangInstitutionsXian County Public Security Bureau, Hebei ProvinceXian County People's Court
5. Case Tags: Cold Case Resolution;Robbery-Homicide;DNA Database Match;Statute of Limitations

1. Case of Yuan Xiaoren and Wei Dashuai Forging Official Seals in Yizhou Town

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China, Yizhou (present-day Hami, Xinjiang) (7th-8th century AD (Tang Dynasty))
3. Original Case: 伊州镇人元孝仁、魏大帅造伪印等案
4. DefendantsYuan XiaorenWei DashuaiInstitutionsYizhou Prefecture Government
5. Case Tags: Forgery of Official Seals;Tang Dynasty Criminal Law;Silk Road Frontier Crime;Capital Punishment in Ancient China

1. The Case of Qu Yunzhen Using Qi Haiyuan's Ox to Trample Wheat

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Empire, Xizhou Prefecture, Gaochang County (modern Turpan, Xinjiang) (mid-7th century (circa 660s–670s AD))
3. Original Case: 西州高昌县某曹主麹运贞用畦海员牛践麦案
4. VictimsQi HaiyuanDefendantsQu YunzhenPlaintiffsQi HaiyuanJudgesGaochang County MagistrateInstitutionsXizhou Gaochang County Government
5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Legal History;Turfan Documents;Property Damage;Livestock Liability Case

1. The Xian County Guo Mousheng Fatal Assault Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (April 28, 1995)
3. Original Case: Xianxian Guo Mousheng Bei Shanghai Zhisi An
4. VictimsGuo MoushengInstitutionsXianxian County Public Security BureauXianxian County People's ProcuratorateXianxian County People's CourtXianxian County No.1 Middle School
5. Case Tags: Juvenile Crime;Age of Criminal Responsibility;Intentional Injury Causing Death;School Violence

1. The Case of General Murong Baojie's Beloved Concubine Poisoning General Yang Sixun

2. Jurisdiction: China (Tang Dynasty) (c. 660 AD)
3. Original Case: 右卫大将军慕容宝节爱妾投毒害死右屯卫将军杨思训案
4. VictimsYang SixunDefendantsMurong BaojieMurong Baojie's Beloved ConcubinePlaintiffsEmperor Gaozong of TangJudgesEmperor Gaozong of TangInstitutionsTang Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty;Poisoning;Aristocratic Crime;Concubine Scandal

1. Liu Case of Xian County

2. Jurisdiction: China, Hebei Province, Xian County (1992)
3. Original Case: 献县刘某良被杀案
4. VictimsLiu MoulangPlaintiffsLiu Moulang&aposs familyInvestigatorsXian County Public Security BureauProsecutorsXian County People&aposs ProcuratorateInstitutionsXian County Public Security BureauXian County People&aposs Court
5. Case Tags: Intentional Homicide;Cold Case Solving;Criminal Limitation;Public Security

1. Xian County Liu Moufa Intentional Homicide Case (1978)

2. Jurisdiction: China, Hebei Province, Xian County (1978)
3. Original Case: 献县刘某法故意杀人案（1978年案发）
4. VictimsUnnamed fianceeUnnamed father-in-lawUnnamed mother-in-lawDefendantsLiu ZhenfaInvestigatorsXian County Public Security BureauProsecutorsPeople&aposs Procuratorate of Hebei ProvinceJudgesCangzhou Prefecture Intermediate People&aposs CourtInstitutionsSupreme People&aposs Court
5. Case Tags: Intentional Homicide;Death Penalty;Marriage Dispute;Early Reform and Opening-Up Case

1. Zhangsun Wuji Falsely Accuses Prince Wu Ke of Joining Fang Yi&apos;ai&apos;s Treason Plot

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty, China (653 AD)
3. Original Case: 太尉长孙无忌诬告吴王恪参与房遗爱谋反案
4. VictimsLi KeDefendantsLi KePlaintiffsZhangsun WujiJudgesLi ZhiInstitutionsDali Temple
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Tang Dynasty Political Conspiracy;Wrongful Execution;Zhangsun Wuji

1. Cheng Kejie Bribery Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (1992 to 1998 (crimes committed), 2000 (trial and execution))
3. Original Case: 成克杰受贿案
4. DefendantsCheng KejieLi PingProsecutorsBeijing No. 1 Intermediate People's ProcuratorateDefense AttorneysZhang JianguoJudgesMa ZihuaInstitutionsCentral Commission for Discipline InspectionSupreme People's ProcuratorateBeijing No. 1 Intermediate People's CourtBeijing Higher People's CourtSupreme People's Court
5. Case Tags: High-Profile Official Corruption;Death Penalty;Bribery;Anti-Corruption Campaign

1. Chen Shuozhen Rebellion Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (Tang Dynasty) (653 AD)
3. Original Case: 睦州女子陈硕真与妹夫章叔胤举兵谋反被斩案
4. Defendants陈硕真章叔胤Judges崔义玄Institutions大唐婺州官府
5. Case Tags: Rebellion;Female Rebellion Leader;Tang Dynasty Unrest;Political Execution