Miscarriage of Justice

Famous wrongful convictions and political purges in Chinese history

The Case of Mao Jie's Defamation
  1. The Case of Mao Jie's Defamation
  2. Jurisdiction: China (State of Wei) (216 AD)
  3. Original Case: 毛玠谤讪案
  4. VictimsCui YanCao CaoDefendantsMao JiePlaintiffsDing YiInvestigatorsZhong YaoProsecutorsDing YiDefense AttorneysHuan JieHe QiaJudgesCao CaoZhong YaoInstitutionsCourt of Wei
  5. Case Tags: Defamation;Three Kingdoms;Literary Inquisition;Miscarriage of Justice
The Case of Qu Yuan's Exile
  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