Filial Piety Law

Ancient Chinese legal cases involving conflicts between state duty and Confucian filial mourning obligations.

The Case of the Accusation of an Unfilial Son
  1. The Case of the Accusation of an Unfilial Son
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Qin, Warring States China (Warring States period, circa 3rd century BCE)
  3. Original Case: 告子不孝案
  4. Key Figures: Father: Shi Wu Jia (士伍甲); Son: Bing (丙)
  5. Case Tags: Filial Piety Law;Capital Punishment;Parental Authority;Pre-Qin Legal System