Miscarriage of Justice

Famous wrongful convictions and political purges in Chinese history

1. The Case of Qu Yuan's Exile

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Warring States China (present-day Hubei and Hunan provinces) (circa 304 BC (first exile); circa 296 BC (second exile))
3. Original Case: 屈原流放案
4. Key Figures: Qu Yuan (屈原), King Huai of Chu (楚怀王), Shangguan Dafu (上官大夫), Jin Shang (靳尚), King Qingxiang of Chu (楚顷襄王)
5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Defamation and False Accusation;Abuse of Royal Power;Miscarriage of Justice