Lingchi Execution

A brutal form of capital punishment known as death by a thousand cuts, used in Qing treason cases.

1. Wang Jiyuan Insanity Letter Case

2. Jurisdiction: China (Qing Dynasty) (1758)
3. Original Case: 王寂元因疯投书案
4. VictimsHongliDefendantsWang JiyuanPlaintiffsHuang TingguiInvestigatorsHuang TingguiJudgesHongliInstitutionsBoard of Punishments
5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Lèse-majesté;Insanity Defense;Lingchi Execution