True Crimes in Eighteenth-century China: Twenty Case Histories (Asian Law Series): 20

True Crimes in Eighteenth-century China: Twenty Case Histories (Asian Law Series): 20

by RobertE.Hegel (Author)

Synopsis

Represents the genre of legal case narratives - most involving homicide - from late imperial China. This book includes testimony from the accused and from witnesses, family members, and neighbors, as well as summaries and opinions from local magistrates, their coroners, and other officials higher up the chain of judicial review.

$132.51

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20+ in stock

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 312
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 25 May 2009

ISBN 10: 0295989068
ISBN 13: 9780295989068