Tang Dynasty Debt Case

A civil debt dispute from the Tang Dynasty, involving a Sogdian merchant and a Han Chinese, highlighting contract law and cross-cultural legal proceedings.

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