Turfan Documents

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

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. Victims<![CDATA[Wang Wenhuan]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Zhang Weiren]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Wang Wenhuan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Gaochang County Magistrate (name unknown)]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Gaochang County Government Office]]>
5. Case Tags: Chinese Case;Tang Dynasty Loan Dispute;Turfan Documents;Property Execution in Ancient China

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