Chinese Cases

The Consort Donggo and Dong Xiaowan Mystery Case
  1. The Consort Donggo and Dong Xiaowan Mystery Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (Mid-17th century (circa 1650s-1660s))
  3. Original Case: 董妃与董小宛疑案
  4. Key Figures: Donggo (Consort of the Shunzhi Emperor), Dong Xiaowan (Courtesan), Shunzhi Emperor, Mao Xiang (Scholar and husband of Dong Xiaowan)
  5. Case Tags: Historical Mystery;Imperial Court Intrigue;Abduction Allegations;Identity Impersonation
Case of the Posthumous Accusation of Treason against Prince Regent Dorgon
  1. Case of the Posthumous Accusation of Treason against Prince Regent Dorgon
  2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (December 1650 – February 1651 (posthumous trial in the second month of the Shunzhi 8th year))
  3. Original Case: 摄政王多尔衮死后追论谋逆案
  4. Key Figures: Dorgon (Prince Rui, former regent), Shunzhi Emperor, Jirgalang (Prince Zheng), Sukesaha, Oboi, and other Eight Banners nobles
  5. Case Tags: Political Purge;Posthumous Conviction;Imperial Power Consolidation;Manchu Nobility Factional Strife
The Case of the "Bianji" Manuscript
  1. The Case of the "Bianji" Manuscript
  2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty China, Huzhou (Zhejiang Province) (1663 (Kangxi reign, 2nd year))
  3. Original Case: 《变纪》书稿冤案
  4. Key Figures: Zhuang Tinglong (posthumously convicted), Zhuang Yuncheng (his father), Wu Zhirong (the informant), Zhuang Tingyue (brother), and numerous scholars, editors, printers, and booksellers implicated
  5. Case Tags: Literary Inquisition;Sedition;Collective Punishment;Censorship
Case of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's Alleged Marriage to Prince Regent Dorgon
  1. Case of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's Alleged Marriage to Prince Regent Dorgon
  2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (Early Shunzhi period, circa 1644–1650)
  3. Original Case: The Mystery of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's Marriage to Prince Regent Dorgon
  4. Key Figures: Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang (Borjigit Bumbutai), Dorgon (Prince Regent Rui), Emperor Shunzhi (Fulin)
  5. Case Tags: Royal Marriage Controversy;Political Scandal;Historical Mystery;Regency Power Struggle
Case of Dodo's Conspiracy for the Throne
  1. Case of Dodo's Conspiracy for the Throne
  2. Jurisdiction: Qing Dynasty, China (1643 (initial succession conflict), 1652 (posthumous conviction))
  3. Original Case: 多铎预谋帝位案
  4. Key Figures: Dodo (Prince Yu), Dorgon (Prince Rui), Ajige (Prince Ying), Hong Taiji (Emperor Taizong), Shunzhi Emperor, Hooge (Prince Su), Daišan (Prince Li)
  5. Case Tags: Imperial Succession Dispute;Conspiracy to Usurp the Throne;Posthumous Conviction and Rehabilitation;Early Qing Political Purge
The Unjust Live Sacrifice Case of Grand Consort Abahai
  1. The Unjust Live Sacrifice Case of Grand Consort Abahai
  2. Jurisdiction: Later Jin (Qing Dynasty), China (1626 (11th year of Tianming, immediately after Nurhaci's death))
  3. Original Case: 活殉大福晋（阿巴亥）冤死案
  4. Key Figures: Abahai (Ulanara, Grand Consort of Nurhaci), Nurhaci (Qing Taizu), Hong Taiji (later Emperor Taizong), Daisan, Manggūltai, Ajige, Dorgon, Dodo
  5. Case Tags: Forced Live Sacrifice;Political Conspiracy;Homicide by Coercion;Dynastic Power Struggle
Nurhaci's Execution of His Brother Šurhaci
  1. Nurhaci's Execution of His Brother Šurhaci
  2. Jurisdiction: Later Jin Khanate (modern-day Northeast China) (1611 (with the political conflict intensifying from 1607 to 1609))
  3. Original Case: The Case of Nurhaci Executing His Younger Brother Šurhaci (Shu'erhaqi)
  4. Key Figures: Nurhaci (Khan of Later Jin), Šurhaci (Nurhaci's younger brother and co-ruler), Altu'a (son of Šurhaci), Jasagtu (son of Šurhaci)
  5. Case Tags: Treason;Fratricide;Political Purge;Power Consolidation
The Bizarre Imprisonment and Death of Cuyen
  1. The Bizarre Imprisonment and Death of Cuyen
  2. Jurisdiction: Later Jin (Manchuria, present-day Northeast China) (1613 (imprisonment) – 1615 (execution))
  3. Original Case: 褚英被囚死奇案
  4. Key Figures: Cuyen (Aisin Gioro), Nurhaci, the Four Senior Beile (Daišan, Amin, Manggūltai, Hong Taiji), the Five Councilors (Eidu, Fiongdon, Hohori, Anfiyanggū, Hūrhan)
  5. Case Tags: High Treason;Dynastic Succession Conflict;Political Purge;Extrajudicial Imprisonment