Tang Dynasty Law

Historical legal cases and judicial systems in Tang Dynasty China.

Case of Left Guard General Gao Zhenxing and Vice Minister of Revenue Gao Shenxing Killing the Crown Prince's Steward Gao Qi with Swords
  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. Victims<![CDATA[Gao Qi]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Gao Zhenxing]]><![CDATA[Gao Shenxing]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[无]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Emperor Gaozong of Tang]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tang Imperial Court]]>
  5. Case Tags: Familial Homicide;Tang Dynasty Law;Clan Violence;Imperial Adjudication
Tian Zhi's Unauthorized Divorce and Feigned Illness to Evade Corvée Case (Proposed Judgment)
  1. Tian Zhi's Unauthorized Divorce and Feigned Illness to Evade Corvée Case (Proposed Judgment)
  2. Jurisdiction: China (Tang Dynasty) (Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD))
  3. Original Case: 田智未经父母同意私自休妻、诈病以逃避王徭案（拟判）
  4. DefendantsTian ZhiInstitutionsTang Dynasty Local Government
  5. Case Tags: Divorce Without Parental Consent;Feigning Illness to Evade Corvée;Tang Dynasty Law;Family Authority in Ancient China
The Case of Chancellor Chu Suiliang's Coercive Purchase of Interpreter Shi Hedan's Residence
  1. The Case of Chancellor Chu Suiliang's Coercive Purchase of Interpreter Shi Hedan's Residence
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Empire (China) (650 AD (Yonghui Era))
  3. Original Case: 中书令褚遂良抑买中书译语人史诃耽宅案
  4. VictimsShi HedanDefendantsChu SuiliangPlaintiffsWei SiqianInvestigatorsWei SiqianProsecutorsWei SiqianJudgesEmperor Gaozong of TangInstitutionsCensorateCourt of Judicial Review
  5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Law;Official Corruption;Coercive Property Transaction;Wei Siqian Impeachment