Sogdian Diaspora Justice

Case showing Sogdian merchants' access to legal remedy in the Tang Empire, reflecting the multicultural legal environment of Chang'an and the Silk Road.

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. Victims<![CDATA[Cao Yanyan]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Li Shaojin]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Cao Lushan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[None]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Gaochang County Government, Tang Dynasty]]><![CDATA[Anxi Protectorate]]>
5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Debt Case;Silk Road Commerce Law;Ancient Chinese Civil Procedure;Sogdian Diaspora Justice