Capital Offense

Covers crimes punishable by death, such as treason or sedition, which Liu Zhenyu was convicted of under imperial law.

1. Case of Liu Zhenyu's Fatal Counsel Submission

2. Jurisdiction: China (1753)
3. Original Case: 刘震宇献策丧生案
4. VictimsLiu ZhenyuDefendantsLiu ZhenyuPlaintiffsFan ShishouJudgesQianlong EmperorInstitutionsGrand Council
5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Capital Offense;Qianlong Era Case;Sedition

1. The Governor's Haircut Injustice Case

2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (circa 1654 (Shunzhi era))
3. Original Case: 总督剃头冤死案
4. Key Figures: Governor-General of Liangjiang (name often given as Ma Xiongzhen or a generic official in folklore), the barber, imperial censor accuser
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Execution;Political Persecution;Capital Offense;Ethnic Oppression Law