Regicide

The assassination of Emperor Zhaozong, a cardinal crime in imperial China.

1. King Zhao of Yan's Purge After the Rebellion of Zizhi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Yan, Warring States China (circa 311 BC)
3. Original Case: 子之之乱后燕昭王清算案
4. Key Figures: King Zhao of Yan (Ji Ping), Zizhi, King Kuai of Yan, Prince Ping
5. Case Tags: Political Purge;Treason;Regicide;Post-War Retribution

1. The Shaqiu Incident: Starvation of King Wuling of Zhao

2. Jurisdiction: State of Zhao, Warring States China (295 BC)
3. Original Case: The Case of King Wuling of Zhao Starved at Shaqiu
4. Key Figures: King Wuling of Zhao (Zhao Yong), King Huiwen of Zhao (Zhao He), Prince Zhang, Li Dui, Zhao Cheng, Fei Yi
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Coup d'état;Unlawful Confinement;Treason

1. Case of Wang Sunjia Executing Zhuo Chi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, China (Warring States Period) (284 BC)
3. Original Case: The Case of Wang Sun Jia Killing Zhuo Chi
4. Key Figures: Wang Sunjia (retainer of King Min of Qi), Zhuo Chi (general of Chu)
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Vigilante Justice;Extrajudicial Killing;Loyalist Revenge

1. Case of Shu Qing Homicide

2. Jurisdiction: China (Warring States period, State of Qin) (circa 338 BCE)
3. Original Case: 舒庆杀人案
4. Key Figures: Shu Qing (defendant/forensic physician), Qin Huiwen Wang (victim, King of Qin)
5. Case Tags: Homicide;Forensic Medicine;Regicide;Legal History

1. Case of King Ling of Chu Executing Qing Feng at the Shen Assembly

2. Jurisdiction: Chu State, China (at Shen, modern-day Nanyang, Henan) (538 BC)
3. Original Case: 楚灵王申之会、执齐庆封杀之案
4. Key Figures: King Ling of Chu (Xiong Qian), Qing Feng (fugitive noble of Qi), assembled feudal lords
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Political Execution;War of Aggression;Hegemonic Intervention

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. Cui Zhu and Qing Feng Install Duke Jing and Force the Covenant on the People, with Yan Ying Refusing to Swear

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Eastern Zhou Dynasty (present-day Shandong, China) (548 BC)
3. Original Case: 崔杼庆封立景公、盟国人晏婴不肯盟案
4. Key Figures: Cui Zhu, Qing Feng, Duke Jing of Qi (Lü Chujiu), Yan Ying (Yanzi), the people and officials of Qi
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Usurpation;Coerced Oath;Civil Disobedience

1. The Case of Cui Zhu's Assassination of Duke Zhuang and the Martyred Historians

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Zhou Dynasty (Ancient China) (548 BC)
3. Original Case: 崔杼弑齐庄公、齐太史直书三兄弟死难案
4. Key Figures: Cui Zhu, Duke Zhuang of Qi, the Grand Historian of Qi (eldest brother), the Grand Historian's two younger brothers, Nan Shi, Tang Jiang
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Political Murder;Suppression of Historical Truth;Martyrdom for Integrity

1. The Case of Cui Zhu Marrying Tang Jiang and Duke Zhuang of Qi's Adultery

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, China (Spring and Autumn period) (548 BC)
3. Original Case: Cui Zhu's Assassination of Duke Zhuang of Qi (崔杼弑其君)
4. Key Figures: Cui Zhu, Tang Jiang, Duke Zhuang of Qi, Grand Historians (Taishi brothers), Yan Ying
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Adultery;Political Murder;Obstruction of Justice

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. The Murder of Duke Xiang of Qi and the Usurpation by Gongsun Wuzhi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Ancient China (Spring and Autumn Period) (686 BC (Winter))
3. Original Case: 连称、管至父弑齐襄公、公孙无知篡位案
4. Key Figures: Lian Cheng, Guan Zhifu, Gongsun Wuzhi, Duke Xiang of Qi
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Usurpation;Political Conspiracy;Treason

1. The Case of Prince Shangren (Duke Yi of Qi) and the Land Dispute with Bing Yuan

2. Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Shandong, China) (Around 609 BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period)
3. Original Case: 公子商人与邴歜父邴原争田案
4. Key Figures: Prince Shangren (later Duke Yi of Qi), Bing Yuan (Bing Chu’s father), Bing Chu, Yan Zhi (Yong Zhi)
5. Case Tags: Abuse of Power;Desecration of Corpses;Revenge Killing;Regicide

1. The Case of Xia Zhengshu Assassinating Duke Ling of Chen

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chen, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Huaiyang, Henan, China) (599 BCE)
3. Original Case: Xia Zhengshu shi Chen Linggong an
4. Key Figures: Xia Zhengshu, Duke Ling of Chen, Kong Ning, Yi Xingfu, Xia Ji, King Zhuang of Chu
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Adultery-Related Homicide;Revenge Killing;Foreign Intervention

1. The Case of Hua Du Killing Kong Fujia, Usurping His Wife, and Assassinating Duke Shang of Song

2. Jurisdiction: State of Song, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Shangqiu, Henan) (710 BC)
3. Original Case: 华督杀孔父嘉夺妻、弑宋殇公案
4. Key Figures: Hua Du (華督), Kong Fujia (孔父嘉), Duke Shang of Song (宋殤公), Duke Zhuang of Song (宋莊公)
5. Case Tags: homicide;regicide;conspiracy;public order offense

1. The Case of Wei Zhouyu's Regicide and Usurpation

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Henan, China) (719 BC)
3. Original Case: 卫州吁弑君篡位案
4. Key Figures: Zhouyu (Prince of Wei, usurper), Duke Huan of Wei (the assassinated ruler), Shi Que (Wei minister who orchestrated the counter-coup), Shi Hou (Shi Que's son and Zhouyu's co-conspirator), Duke Huan of Chen (ally who facilitated the execution)
5. Case Tags: Regicide;Usurpation;Treason;Capital Punishment