Tang Dynasty Politics

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

1. Case of Lai Junchen Falsely Accusing Quan Xiancheng of Rebellion After Failing to Extort Gold

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (692 AD)
3. Original Case: 酷吏来俊臣求金于左卫大将军泉献诚不成反诬其谋反案
4. VictimsQuan XianchengDefendantsLai JunchenPlaintiffsLai JunchenInvestigatorsWu ZetianProsecutorsLai JunchenJudgesWu ZetianInstitutionsImperial Court of Tang Dynasty推事院
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Cruel Officials;Ancient Chinese Judicial Injustice;Tang Dynasty Politics

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. 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