Embezzlement by Public Officials

The Theft Case of Yongle Encyclopedia
  1. The Theft Case of Yongle Encyclopedia
  2. Jurisdiction: China (Qing Dynasty) (Late Qing Dynasty (circa 1860s-1900s, notably around 1900))
  3. Original Case: 《永乐大典》被盗案
  4. Key Figures: Hanlin Academy officials, Lu Xinyuan, foreign diplomats and antique dealers
  5. Case Tags: Cultural Relic Theft;Embezzlement by Public Officials;Antiquities Smuggling;Destruction of State Property