Political Assassination

A historical case involving the targeted killing of a high-ranking official for political motives.

1. The Assassination of Lord Chunshen

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Warring States China (238 BC)
3. Original Case: 春申君被刺案
4. Key Figures: Lord Chunshen (Huang Xie), Li Yuan, Li Yan (Queen Dowager), King Kaolie of Chu, King You of Chu
5. Case Tags: Political Assassination;Palace Coup;Usurpation;Conspiracy

1. The Murder of Wu Qi and the Execution of the Corpse-Shooters by King Su

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Warring States period, Ancient China (381 BC)
3. Original Case: 吴起被害及肃王诛射尸者案
4. Key Figures: Wu Qi (reformer); King Dao of Chu; King Su of Chu; Chu aristocrats (including shooters like members of the Yangcheng and other noble clans)
5. Case Tags: Political Assassination;Lèse-majesté (Desecration of Royal Remains);Collective Punishment by Clan Extermination;Political Purge

1. Case of Zhao Yang Killing Handan Wu and the Attack on the Zhao Clan by Xun Yin and Shi Jishe

2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin (present-day China) (497 BC)
3. Original Case: 晋赵鞅杀邯郸午、荀寅士吉射攻赵氏案
4. Key Figures: Zhao Yang (Zhao Jianzi), Handan Wu (Zhao Wu), Xun Yin (Zhonghang Wenzi), Shi Jishe (Fan Zhaozi), Duke Ding of Jin, Zhao Ji, She Bin, clans of Han, Wei, and Zhi
5. Case Tags: Political Assassination;Clan Rebellion;Feudal Treason;Noble Usurpation

1. The Case of Qi Bao Killing Gongmeng Zhi and Duke Ling of Wei's Punitive Expedition Against Qi Bao

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wey, Spring and Autumn China (522 BC (20th year of Duke Zhao of Lu))
3. Original Case: The Case of Wei Qi Bao Killing Gongmeng Zhi, Duke Ling of Wei Punishing Qi Bao
4. Key Figures: Qi Bao (noble), Gongmeng Zhi (half-brother of Duke Ling), Duke Ling of Wei, Beigong Xi (noble), Chushi Pu (noble)
5. Case Tags: Political Assassination;Noble Rebellion;Aristocratic Feud;Usurpation of Authority

1. The Revenge Assassination of Duke Yi of Qi by Bing Chu and Yan Zhi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi (齐国), Spring and Autumn China (Summer, 609 BC)
3. Original Case: 邴歜、阎职弑齐懿公复仇案
4. Key Figures: Bing Chu (邴歜), Yan Zhi (阎职), Duke Yi of Qi (齐懿公)
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Revenge Killing;Political Assassination;Usurpation and Conspiracy

1. Yan Ying Mourning Duke Zhuang's Corpse and Cui Zhu Sparing Him Case

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Zhou Dynasty China (548 BC)
3. Original Case: 晏婴枕庄公尸哭、崔杼释之案
4. Key Figures: Yan Ying (Yanzi), Cui Zhu, Duke Zhuang of Qi
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Political Assassination;Ritual Mourning;Immunity Granted

1. Case of Fu Xia Assassinating Zi Yi and Being Executed by Duke Li of Zheng

2. Jurisdiction: State of Zheng, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Henan, China) (680 BC)
3. Original Case: The Case of Fu Xia Murdering the Zheng Ruler and Subsequently Being Killed by Duke Li
4. Key Figures: Fu Xia (minister of Zheng), Zi Yi (also known as Zhengzi, ruler of Zheng), Duke Li of Zheng (exiled ruler, later restored)
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Political Assassination;Treason;Betrayal and Execution

1. Case of Jia Ji Ordering Xu Juju to Kill Yang Chufu

2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin, Spring and Autumn period China (621 BC)
3. Original Case: 贾季使续鞫居杀阳处父案
4. Key Figures: Jia Ji (Hu Shegu), Xu Juju (Xu Jianbo), Yang Chufu, Zhao Dun
5. Case Tags: Murder;Solicitation to Commit Murder;Political Assassination;Ancient Chinese Law