Lingchi

Death by a thousand cuts, the most severe form of capital punishment in ancient China, reserved for treason and patricide.

1. Qi Zhouhua's "Mingshan Cang Fuben" Case

2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (1767)
3. Original Case: 齐周华《名山藏副本》案
4. DefendantsQi ZhouhuaPlaintiffsXiong XuepengJudgesQianlong EmperorInstitutionsMinistry of JusticeOffice of the Governor of Zhejiang
5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Lingchi;Qing Dynasty Law;Conspiracy against the State