Ritual-Law Controversy

The Case of Zheng Casting the Penal Code and Shu Xiang of Jin Sending a Letter to Criticize It
  1. The Case of Zheng Casting the Penal Code and Shu Xiang of Jin Sending a Letter to Criticize It
  2. Jurisdiction: State of Zheng, State of Jin (Ancient China, Spring and Autumn Period) (536 BCE)
  3. Original Case: 郑人铸刑书、晋叔向贻书讥之案
  4. Key Figures: Zichan (Gongsun Qiao, Chief Minister of Zheng), Shu Xiang (Yangshe Xi, Noble of Jin)
  5. Case Tags: Promulgation of Written Criminal Law;Codification of Law;Ritual-Law Controversy;Spring and Autumn Reforms