Public Opinion and Statecraft

1. Zichan's Discourse on Establishing a Policy of Open Criticism

2. Jurisdiction: Zheng State, China (Spring and Autumn Period) (c. 542 BC)
3. Original Case: 郑子产论立谤政案
4. Key Figures: Zichan (Gongsun Qiao), Ran Ming
5. Case Tags: Freedom of Speech in Antiquity;Political Criticism and Governance;Ancient Chinese Legal Philosophy;Public Opinion and Statecraft