crime and punishment, song dynasty, wicked deeds

Chinese History: Song Dynasty Ambassador Suffers for Wicked Deeds

Wicked deeds can weigh heavily upon a person’s heart and soul. There was a man named Wang Shao, who lived during the Song Dynasty in China. In order to be promoted to a higher governmental rank, he asked the emperor for the authority to increase the country’s territory. After his wish was granted, he assembled a large ...

Max Lu

Hengshan Hanging Temple.

Upholding Integrity

Confucius was once a SiKou (司寇), similar to a Minister of Justice. On the seventh day of this post, he punished a local Shaozeng (an official title) Mao (少正卯) with the death penalty. Some considered the punishment to be too severe and too soon. After all, Confucius was very new to this position, but he ...

Armin Auctor

A boat with Tell the Truth on the side.