Yaoyan (Seditious Speech)

Under Tang law, yaoyan referred to spreading false prophecies, maligning the imperial court, or uttering words deemed subversive to state order.

Case of He Ayong's Conviction for Seditious Speech in Dingzhou during the Jinglong Era
  1. Case of He Ayong's Conviction for Seditious Speech in Dingzhou during the Jinglong Era
  2. Jurisdiction: China (During the Jinglong era (707-710 AD), Tang Dynasty)
  3. Original Case: Jinglong Nianjian Dingzhou He Ayong Zuo Yaoyan An
  4. DefendantsHe AyongInstitutionsTang Dynasty Dingzhou Prefectural Government
  5. Case Tags: Yaoyan (Seditious Speech);Tang Zhongzong Jinglong Period;Speech Crime in Imperial China;Dingzhou Prefecture