Chinese Cases

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

1. The Case of Grand Commandant, Prefect of Zezhou, Prince of Han Li Yuanjia's Wife and Daughters Being Demoted to Commoners for His Involvement in Prince of Yue Li Zhen's Rebellion

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (688 AD)
3. Original Case: 太尉、泽州刺史、韩王李元嘉参与越王李贞谋反其妻女被贬庶人案
4. VictimsLi Yuanjia's WifeLi Yuanjia's DaughtersDefendantsLi YuanjiaLi ZhenJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsTang Dynasty Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Imperial Clan Rebellion;Collective Punishment;Wu Zetian's Reign;Demotion to Commoner Status

1. The Rebellion Case of Li Zhen, Prince of Yue and Prefect of Cai

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty (China) (688 AD (The fourth year of the Chuigong era))
3. Original Case: 蔡州刺史、越王李贞谋反案
4. VictimsLi Dan (Emperor Ruizong of Tang)Wu ZetianDefendantsLi ZhenLi ChongPlaintiffsWu ZetianInvestigatorsZhang GuangfuQu ChongyuProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsTang Dynasty Imperial CourtSecretariat of Empress Dowager Wu
5. Case Tags: Treason;Wu Zetian;Tang Dynasty Politics;Imperial Clan Purge

1. 綦江虹桥垮塌案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1999年1月4日)
3. Victims40名遇难者Defendants张开科林世元贺际慎张基碧孙立赵国勋李孟泽费上利段浩夏福林阎珂刘泽均王远凯胡开明Investigators重庆市人民检察院第一分院Prosecutors重庆市人民检察院第一分院Judges重庆市第一中级人民法院Institutions重庆市第一中级人民法院重庆市人民检察院第一分院
4. Case Tags: 工程重大安全事故罪;玩忽职守罪;受贿罪;垮塌事故

1. Case of Vice Director Liu Yizhi of Fengge Resisting Imperial Envoy and Governor Wang Benli of Suzhou Being Granted Death

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (687 AD)
3. Original Case: 凤阁侍郎刘祎之拒捍制使肃州刺史王本立被赐死案
4. VictimsLiu YizhiDefendantsLiu YizhiPlaintiffsWang BenliJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsTang Dynasty Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Imperial Power Conflict;Granted Death;Tang Dynasty Politics;Resisting Imperial Envoy

1. Wubi Input Method Patent Infringement Dispute

2. Jurisdiction: China (1992-1997)
3. Original Case: 五笔字型专利侵权纠纷案
4. DefendantsSoutheast Technology Trading CorporationPlaintiffsBeijing Wangma Computer CorporationInstitutionsBeijing Wangma Computer CorporationSoutheast Technology Trading CorporationBeijing Intermediate People's CourtBeijing Higher People's Court
5. Case Tags: Patent Infringement;Intellectual Property Protection;Wubi Input Method;Software Copyright

1. 太子中舍人刘濬违命不上劝进表长流岭南案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国（唐朝/武周） (公元690年)
3. Defendants刘濬Judges武则天Institutions武周朝廷
4. Status or Result: 刘濬被认定违抗君命、不敬新朝，判处长流岭南，终身不得返乡。
5. Case Tags: 古代政治犯;拒绝劝进;长流岭南;武周代唐

1. 邓斌非法集资案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1991年至1994年)
3. Original Case: 无锡新兴实业总公司非法集资案
4. Defendants邓斌李明韩万隆Institutions无锡新兴实业总公司北京兴隆实业总公司无锡市中级人民法院
5. Case Tags: 非法集资;投机倒把罪;死刑案件;经济犯罪

1. 杭州於潜令王基之女王婉12岁出嫁大理评事郭诲案

2. Jurisdiction: 唐朝中国 (唐朝)
3. Original Case: 王婉出嫁案
4. Victims王婉Defendants郭诲Institutions大理寺
5. Case Tags: 未成年人婚姻;童婚;女性法律地位;婚姻效力

1. Bohai No. 2 Oil Rig Capsizing Case

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1979年11月25日)
3. Original Case: 渤海二号沉船事故案
4. Victims72 crew members of the Bohai No. 2 rigDefendantsSong ZhenmingWang ZhaozhuZhang DechengLin JunzhiInvestigatorsState Council Investigation TeamInstitutionsMinistry of Petroleum IndustryOcean Petroleum Exploration BureauState Council of China
5. Case Tags: 重大责任事故;行政问责;海洋石油安全;经济赔偿

1. 柳州司马徐敬业扬州谋反案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (684年)
3. Original Case: 徐敬业扬州叛乱
4. Victims武则天Defendants徐敬业骆宾王徐敬猷唐之奇杜求仁魏思温Judges武则天Institutions武周朝廷大唐中兴军
5. Case Tags: 古代政治叛乱;武则天时期;唐初宗室功臣案;骆宾王讨武檄文

1. The 1959 Special Amnesty of War Criminals Case

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1959年12月4日)
3. Original Case: 特赦战犯案（含溥仪、杜聿明等）
4. Defendants爱新觉罗·溥仪杜聿明王耀武宋希濂郑庭笈曾扩情陈长捷邱行湘杨伯涛卢浚泉周振强伪满洲国战犯国民党战犯Prosecutors中华人民共和国最高人民检察院Judges中华人民共和国最高人民法院Institutions中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会常务委员会中华人民共和国最高人民法院中华人民共和国最高人民检察院公安部抚顺战犯管理所北京功德林战犯管理所
5. Case Tags: 赦免;战犯;劳动改造;历史政治案件

1. 南阳白水人处士张潜葬妻案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (唐朝中期)
3. Victims张潜妻Defendants张潜Plaintiffs白水里正Judges县尉Institutions唐大理寺白水县衙
4. Case Tags: 唐律疏议;丧葬礼法;华人案;唐代刑法

1. Japanese War Criminals Trial (Taiyuan and Shenyang)

2. Jurisdiction: China (June 1956 (Shenyang: June 9-19, 1956; Taiyuan: June 10-20, 1956))
3. Original Case: Trial of Japanese War Criminals by the Special Military Tribunal of the Supreme People's Court of China
4. VictimsChinese civilians and soldiersDefendantsSuzuki KeikuFujita ShigeruUesaka MasaruSasa ShinnosukeNagashima IsamuFunaki KenjiroUnno ShintaroProsecutorsLi PushanDefense AttorneysXu PingJudgesJia QianZhu YaotangInstitutionsSpecial Military Tribunal of the Supreme People's CourtSupreme People's Procuratorate of China
5. Case Tags: War Crimes Trial;Historical Justice;Sino-Japanese Relations;Crimes Against Humanity

1. 朝散大夫张良命儿媳晋氏改嫁孙氏案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (唐朝)
3. Original Case: 张良命儿媳晋氏改嫁孙氏案
4. Victims晋氏Defendants张良Plaintiffs晋氏
5. Case Tags: 古代婚姻案;家族伦理案;唐律疏议案;强制改嫁案

1. 刘青山、张子善贪污案

2. Jurisdiction: 中国 (1951年底至1952年2月10日)
3. Defendants刘青山张子善Institutions中国共产党中央委员会河北省人民法院最高人民法院
4. Case Tags: 贪污案;死刑案件;三反运动;新中国反腐第一案

1. 张潜两妻案

2. Jurisdiction: 唐朝·中国 (唐代（具体年份不详）)
3. Original Case: 南阳白水人处士张潜两妻案
4. Judges南阳郡守Institutions南阳郡衙
5. Status or Result: 南阳郡守采信张潜门人所证遗言，判定张潜与先妻合葬，后妻之子诉求被驳回。
6. Case Tags: 合葬权纠纷;嫡庶之争;遗嘱效力;唐代婚姻法

1. Ma Jiajue Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (February 2004)
3. Original Case: 马加爵案
4. VictimsTang XueliShao RuijieYang KaihongGong BoDefendantsMa JiajueDefense AttorneysZhao YaoJudgesDao WenbingInstitutionsKunming Intermediate People's CourtKunming Municipal Public Security BureauYunnan University
5. Case Tags: Mass Murder;Campus Crime;Death Penalty;Psychological Motivation

1. Case of Cao Lushan v. Li Shaojin over Silk Loan

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty, China (present-day Turpan, Xinjiang) (Around 669 AD (Zongzhang era, Emperor Gaozong of Tang))
3. Original Case: The Case of Chang'an Sogdian Merchant Cao Lushan Suing Han Chinese Li Shaojin for Return of Silk Principal and Interest Borrowed by His Brother Cao Yanyan
4. VictimsCao YanyanDefendantsLi ShaojinPlaintiffsCao LushanInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsGaochang County Government, Tang DynastyAnxi Protectorate
5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Debt Case;Silk Road Commerce Law;Ancient Chinese Civil Procedure;Sogdian Diaspora Justice

1. Nie Shubin Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (August 1994)
3. Original Case: 聂树斌案
4. VictimsKang JuhuaDefendantsNie ShubinWang ShujinPlaintiffsKang ZhanjunDefense AttorneysZhang JingheLi ShutingJudgesZhao YanxiHu YuntengInstitutionsShijiazhuang Public Security BureauShijiazhuang Intermediate People's CourtHebei Higher People's CourtSupreme People's Court of China
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Conviction;Death Penalty Miscarriage of Justice;Criminal Retrial;Nie Shubin Case

1. Case of Left Guard General Gao Zhenxing and Vice Minister of Revenue Gao Shenxing Killing the Crown Prince's Steward Gao Qi with Swords

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (Yonghui era, reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang (approx. 650–655 AD))
3. Original Case: 左卫将军高真行、户部侍郎高审行以刀杀太子典膳丞高岐案
4. VictimsGao QiDefendantsGao ZhenxingGao ShenxingJudgesEmperor Gaozong of TangInstitutionsTang Imperial Court
5. Case Tags: Familial Homicide;Tang Dynasty Law;Clan Violence;Imperial Adjudication