The Story of Ancient Chinese Punishment Instruments

Author: Li Guyin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: It rises with social contradictions and declines with historical development; the heroic and ambitious use it to write their names in history, while those who break the rules tremble in fear before it; countless events in history unfold, giving rise to regret, disdain, admiration, and reverence.
Since the emergence of private property, classes have appeared, and with classes, class struggle has emerged. With class struggle, administrative power structures—states—have emerged. With states, criminal law and punishments have appeared. With punishments, the implements for executing them have emerged. The implements and punishments can weave countless eerie and vivid historical stories.
Throughout China's long history, ancient punishments and implements have pulsed in rhythm with the entire social history, composing a historical symphony that is both heroic and tragic, filled with bitterness.
Throughout China's long history, ancient punishments and implements have pulsed in rhythm with the entire social history, composing a historical symphony that is both heroic and tragic, filled with bitterness.