Category - Jurisprudence

Execution After Autumn(秋后问斩): In Chinese, it is pronounced as: qiū hòu wèn zhǎn，Written as: “Execution After Autumn” is an idiom originating from ancient Chinese legal systems, signifying the enactment of capital punishment after the autumn season. This idiom has historical and systemic foundations. In ancient China, particularly during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the implementation […]

Guillotine(斩刑): In Chinese, it is pronounced as: zhǎn xíng，Written as: The guillotine was a form of capital punishment in ancient China, typically involving the beheading of a criminal with a large knife, and was one of the most severe penalties. Throughout Chinese history, the guillotine was often used to punish those considered to have committed […]