ancient law; names of punishment; criminal affairs
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ancient term for law or legal studies
archaicRefers to the study or practice of law in ancient China, particularly during the Warring States period and Qin Dynasty. Often associated with Legalist philosophy.
Han Feizi was proficient in the study of law.
During the pre-Qin period, the techniques of law were quite prevalent.
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When he was young, he studied law, and later became a county magistrate.
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names or categories of punishment
technicalTechnical legal term referring to specific types of penalties in traditional Chinese law, such as the five punishments (五刑) of beating, caning, servitude, exile, and death.
Ancient punishment names included beating, caning, servitude, exile, and death.
The Tang Code had detailed regulations on punishment names.
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What name of punishment should be used for this crime?
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criminal affairs or legal cases (Qing Dynasty usage)
historicalSpecifically refers to the position of legal secretary (刑名师爷) in local government during the Qing Dynasty who handled criminal cases. Also refers to the affairs themselves.
He once served as a legal secretary in the county yamen.
This legal secretary was proficient in the Great Qing Legal Code.
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Qing Dynasty local officials often relied on legal secretaries to handle criminal cases.