Familial Culpability

Punishment extended to family members for the ideological crimes of a deceased relative.

1. The Case of the Yan Clan Grandfather and Grandson of Pei County

2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, Pei County, Jiangsu Province (Mid-18th Century (Qianlong Period))
3. Original Case: 沛县阎氏祖孙案
4. VictimsQing Dynasty Imperial AuthorityDefendantsYan ErmingYan QiPlaintiffsLocal InformantInvestigatorsJiangsu GovernorProsecutorsJiangsu GovernorJudgesMinistry of Justice of Qing DynastyInstitutionsMinistry of Justice of Qing DynastyJiangsu Governor Office
5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Familial Culpability;Anti-Qing Sentiment;Book Banning