Revenge Killing

A targeted murder committed as retaliation against a witness or complainant in a criminal case.

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. 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