Freedom of Speech

A historical legal case highlighting the extreme restrictions on freedom of speech and the press in feudal China.

The Case of Zhu Sizao Lamenting the Prosperous Era
  1. The Case of Zhu Sizao Lamenting the Prosperous Era
  2. Jurisdiction: China (1753)
  3. Original Case: 朱思藻盛世吊时案
  4. DefendantsZhu SizaoInvestigatorsMinistry of JusticeJudgesQianlong EmperorInstitutionsMinistry of JusticeQing Dynasty Government
  5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Qing Dynasty;Political Repression;Freedom of Speech