Turfan Manuscripts

Ancient legal documents unearthed from the Turfan region along the Silk Road.

1. Case of A Bai Suing Her Son for Unfilial Conduct in Gaochang County during the Shengli Era of Wu Zhou

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty China (Xizhou, present-day Turpan, Xinjiang) (Wu Zhou Shengli era (c. 698–700 AD))
3. Original Case: 武周圣历年间西州高昌县阿白诉子不孝案
4. VictimsA BaiPlaintiffsA BaiInstitutionsGaochang County Office
5. Case Tags: Tang Dynasty Law;Filial Piety Crime;Turfan Manuscripts;Wu Zetian Era