Chinese Noir

A hardboiled crime narrative set in late Qing Dynasty, infused with moral decay and cynical observation.

1. Sins of the Wus

2. Author: Thomas Irvine
3. Case Prototype: Jiangnan Provincial Examination Fraud Case (Xinmao Examination Case of the 50th Year of Kangxi)
4. Story Tags: Chinese Noir;Hereditary Evil;Apocalyptic Dynasty;Psychological Dread