Ancient Chinese Case

An ancient legal case from the Wu Kingdom during China's Three Kingdoms period, documented in the Song dynasty book Zhe Yu Gui Jian.

The Case of King Zhao of Chu Restoring the State and Yuxin Refusing the Reward and Surrendering Himself
  1. The Case of King Zhao of Chu Restoring the State and Yuxin Refusing the Reward and Surrendering Himself
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, China (Spring and Autumn Period) (circa 505 BCE)
  3. Original Case: 楚昭王复国、鬻辛不受王赏自拘案
  4. Key Figures: King Zhao of Chu, Yuxin
  5. Case Tags: Ancient Chinese Case;Self-imposed Custody;Loyalty and Ritual Propriety;Conflict of Law and Clan Honor