Treason

Explore historical cases of treason where betrayal leads to military defeat and territorial loss

1. The Succession Dispute between Han Jiu and Ji Se

2. Jurisdiction: State of Han, Warring States China (circa 300 BC)
3. Original Case: 韩咎与几瑟争立案
4. Key Figures: Han Jiu (Prince Jiu), Ji Se (Prince Ji Se), King Xiang of Han, Gong Shu, Queen Dowager, Su Dai, and other court officials
5. Case Tags: Treason;Usurpation;Sedition;Exile

1. King Yan Zhao's Purge of Zizhi's Faction

2. Jurisdiction: Yan State, Warring States China (circa 314-311 BC)
3. Original Case: 燕昭王诛子之党羽案
4. Key Figures: King Yan Zhao (Ji Ping), Zizhi, King Kuai of Yan, Su Dai, Lu Maotou, General Shi Bei, Prince Ping
5. Case Tags: Political Rebellion;Treason;Usurpation of the Throne;Mass Execution

1. The Case of King Qian of Zhao Dismissing Li Mu

2. Jurisdiction: State of Zhao, Warring States China (c. 229 BC)
3. Original Case: 赵王迁罢李牧案（增补）
4. Key Figures: King Qian of Zhao, Li Mu (General), Guo Kai (Corrupt Minister), Qin Spies
5. Case Tags: Treason;Capital Offense;Conspiracy;Political Purge

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 Case of Lord Xinling's Forged Execution of Jin Bi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei (present-day Henan Province, China) and State of Zhao (257 BC)
3. Original Case: 信陵君矫杀晋鄙案
4. Key Figures: Lord Xinling (Wei Wuji), Jin Bi, King Anxi of Wei, Ru Ji, Hou Ying, Zhu Hai
5. Case Tags: Treason;Murder;Forgery of Royal Command;Usurpation of Military Authority

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. The Execution of Li Mu

2. Jurisdiction: Zhao State, China (Warring States Period) (229 BC)
3. Original Case: Case of Li Mu's Execution
4. Key Figures: Li Mu (General of Zhao), King Youmiu of Zhao (King Qian), Guo Kai (Corrupt Minister), Sima Shang (General), Zhao Cong (General), Yan Ju (General)
5. Case Tags: Treason;Political Frame-up;Summary Execution;Military Purge

1. Battle of Boju and Nang Wa's Flight to Zheng Case

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu and State of Wu (Spring and Autumn period China) (506 BC)
3. Original Case: 吴楚柏举之战、囊瓦奔郑案
4. Key Figures: Nang Wa (Zichang, Chief Minister of Chu), King Zhao of Chu, King Helü of Wu, Wu Zixu, Sun Wu
5. Case Tags: Treason;Desertion in Battle;Dereliction of Command;War Crimes (ancient context)

1. Case of Chu Lingyin Zichang Executing Fei Wuji and Yan Jiangshi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu (Spring and Autumn period China) (515 BC (27th year of Duke Zhao of Lu, September))
3. Original Case: 楚令尹子常诛费无极、鄢将师案
4. Key Figures: Fei Wuji, Yan Jiangshi, Lingyin Zichang (Nang Wa), Shen Yinxu
5. Case Tags: Treason;Clan Extermination;Political Purge;Mob Justice

1. The Rebellion of Hua Hai, Xiang Ning, and Hua Ding in Song

2. Jurisdiction: State of Song (present-day Henan, China) (522 BC)
3. Original Case: 宋华亥、向宁、华定作乱案
4. Key Figures: Duke Yuan of Song, Hua Hai, Xiang Ning, Hua Ding, Hua Feisui, Prince Luan, etc.
5. Case Tags: Rebellion;Treason;Usurpation of State Power;Aristocratic Strife

1. The Case of Xun Wu of Jin Besieging Gu and Refusing the Offer of Betrayal

2. Jurisdiction: State of Jin and State of Gu (in present-day Hebei Province, China), Spring and Autumn Period (c. 520 BC)
3. Original Case: 晋荀吴围鼓、鼓人或请以城叛弗许案
4. Key Figures: Xun Wu (Zhonghang Muzi), a general of the State of Jin; the people and defenders of the State of Gu
5. Case Tags: Military Law;Treason;Siege Warfare;Good Faith Principle

1. The Case of Zikong's Usurpation and the People of Zheng Killing Him

2. Jurisdiction: State of Zheng, China (Spring and Autumn period) (554 BC)
3. Original Case: The Case of Zikong's Tyranny and the Killing by the Guoren of Zheng
4. Key Figures: Zikong (Prince Jia of Zheng), Zizhan (Gongsun Shezhi), Zixi (Gongsun Xia), the guoren (capital residents and lesser nobility) of Zheng, Duke Jian of Zheng
5. Case Tags: Treason;Subversion of State Order;Political Lynching;Abuse of Office

1. The Case of Sun Linfu's Betrayal of Jin and Jin's Detention of Duke Shang of Wei

2. Jurisdiction: States of Wei and Jin, Zhou Dynasty (Ancient China) (547 BC)
3. Original Case: 卫孙林父以戚叛晋、晋人执卫殇公案
4. Key Figures: Sun Linfu (minister of Wei); Duke Shang of Wei (Wei Piao); Duke Ping of Jin; Duke Xian of Wei; Ning Xi (minister of Wei)
5. Case Tags: Treason;Hostage Taking;State Intervention;Collective Punishment

1. Luan Ying's Return to Jin and the Fan Xuanzi's Extermination of the Luan Clan Case

2. Jurisdiction: Jin State, China (Spring and Autumn Period) (552 BC – 550 BC)
3. Original Case: 栾盈入晋、范宣子讨灭栾氏案
4. Key Figures: Luan Ying (Luan Cheng), Fan Gai (Fan Xuanzi), Duke Ping of Jin, Xu Wu, Luan Qi, Qu Jian, Shi Yang
5. Case Tags: Political Persecution;Clan Extermination;Treason;Power Struggle

1. The Case of King Kang of Chu Executing Prime Minister Zinan and Dismembering Guan Qi

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Zhou Dynasty (present-day Hubei, China) (552 BCE (Spring and Autumn Period))
3. Original Case: 楚康王杀令尹子南、车裂观起案
4. Key Figures: King Kang of Chu, Lingyin Zinan (Prime Minister), Guan Qi (Court Noble)
5. Case Tags: Treason;Political Purge;Capital Punishment;Dismemberment by Chariots

1. The Case of Fan Xuanzi Expelling Luan Ying and Executing the Ten Families Including Ji Yi

2. Jurisdiction: Jin State, Spring and Autumn Period China (552 BC)
3. Original Case: 晋范宣子逐栾盈、杀箕遗等十家案
4. Key Figures: Fan Xuanzi (Shi Gai), Luan Ying, Luan Qi (Luan Ying's mother), Ji Yi, Huang Yuan, Jia Fu, Sikong Jing, Bing Yu, Dong Shu, Bing Shi, Shen Shu, Yangshe Hu, Shu Ba, Yangshe Chi, Yangshe Xi
5. Case Tags: Treason;Political Persecution;Banishment;Mass Execution

1. The Case of Sun Linfu and Ning Zhi Expelling Duke Xian of Wei

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Zhou Dynasty (ancient China) (559 BC)
3. Original Case: Sun Linfu, Ning Zhi Expel Duke Xian of Wei
4. Key Figures: Sun Linfu (Sun Wenzi), Ning Zhi (Ning Huizi), Duke Xian of Wei (Ji Kan), Ning Xi
5. Case Tags: Treason;Rebellion;Usurpation;Exile

1. The Case of Zhao Zhuangji Falsely Accusing Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo

2. Jurisdiction: Jin State, China (Spring and Autumn Period) (586 BC)
3. Original Case: 赵庄姬谮杀赵同、赵括案
4. Key Figures: Zhao Zhuangji (Lady Zhuang of Zhao, wife of Zhao Shuo and lover of Zhao Ying), Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo, Duke Jing of Jin, Luan Shu, Que Qi
5. Case Tags: False Accusation;Political Conspiracy;Treason;Family Extermination

1. The Case of Shen Gong Wuchen Eloping with Xia Ji and the Extermination of His Clan by Zizhong and Zifan

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu and State of Jin (Spring and Autumn period, ancient China) (c. 597–590 BC)
3. Original Case: 申公巫臣为夏姬奔晋、楚子重子反杀巫臣族案
4. Key Figures: Shen Gong Wuchen (Qu Wuchen), Xia Ji, Chu Zizhong (Prince Yingqi), Chu Zifan (Prince Ce), King Gong of Chu
5. Case Tags: Treason;Clan Extermination;Abuse of Power;Political Revenge

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