Turfan Documents

Cases preserved in the ancient paper documents unearthed from the Turpan Basin, shedding light on daily life and law.

Wang Wenhuan v. Zhang Weiren: Loan Default Case
  1. Wang Wenhuan v. Zhang Weiren: Loan Default Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Empire (present-day Xinjiang, China) (665 AD (Lindé 2nd year of Emperor Gaozong of Tang))
  3. Original Case: 西州高昌县人王文欢诉肃州酒泉人张尾仁贷钱不还案
  4. VictimsWang WenhuanDefendantsZhang WeirenPlaintiffsWang WenhuanJudgesGaochang County Magistrate (name unknown)InstitutionsGaochang County Government Office
  5. Case Tags: Chinese Case;Tang Dynasty Loan Dispute;Turfan Documents;Property Execution in Ancient China
The Case of Qu Yunzhen Using Qi Haiyuan's Ox to Trample Wheat
  1. The Case of Qu Yunzhen Using Qi Haiyuan's Ox to Trample Wheat
  2. Jurisdiction: Tang Empire, Xizhou Prefecture, Gaochang County (modern Turpan, Xinjiang) (mid-7th century (circa 660s–670s AD))
  3. Original Case: 西州高昌县某曹主麹运贞用畦海员牛践麦案
  4. VictimsQi HaiyuanDefendantsQu YunzhenPlaintiffsQi HaiyuanJudgesGaochang County MagistrateInstitutionsXizhou Gaochang County Government
  5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Legal History;Turfan Documents;Property Damage;Livestock Liability Case