Capital Punishment in Warring States

The Case of King Zhaoxiang of Qin Ordering Bai Qi to Commit Suicide
  1. The Case of King Zhaoxiang of Qin Ordering Bai Qi to Commit Suicide
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin, Warring States Period, Ancient China (257 BC (50th year of King Zhaoxiang's reign, 11th month))
  3. Original Case: 秦昭王赐死白起案
  4. Key Figures: King Zhaoxiang of Qin (Ying Ji), Bai Qi (Lord Wu'an), Fan Ju (Marquis Ying)
  5. Case Tags: Ancient Military Insubordination;Political Purge;Forced Suicide of a General;Capital Punishment in Warring States