Tang Dynasty Politics

Political purges and factional conflicts during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty

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. Victims<![CDATA[Li Dan (Emperor Ruizong of Tang)]]><![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Li Zhen]]><![CDATA[Li Chong]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Zhang Guangfu]]><![CDATA[Qu Chongyu]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tang Dynasty Imperial Court]]><![CDATA[Secretariat of Empress Dowager Wu]]>
5. Case Tags: Treason;Wu Zetian;Tang Dynasty Politics;Imperial Clan Purge

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. Victims<![CDATA[Liu Yizhi]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Liu Yizhi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wang Benli]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Wu Zetian]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Tang Dynasty Imperial Court]]>
5. Case Tags: Imperial Power Conflict;Granted Death;Tang Dynasty Politics;Resisting Imperial Envoy