The Song Dynasty Civilization Behind the Ayun Case
by Gao Honglei
About This Novel
This book is a new book by the author of "The Other Half of Chinese History". He started with the famous Ayun murder case that occurred in Dengzhou, Shandong Province in the fourth year of Emperor Shenzong's reign in the Song Dynasty. He talked about the marriage system, women's status, and judicial system in the Song Dynasty. He tried to explain the legal civilization contained in the Song Dynasty civilization and its limitations, and told the history of the Song Dynasty from a small perspective. The Ayun case is also known as the Ayun prison. This small case actually affected many judges and famous officials (Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Lu Gongzhu, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Tang Jie). It also caused Song Shenzong to issue four consecutive edicts and debated it for more than ten years. Even today, "Ayun's Prison" is a hot topic in academic circles. Who is right or wrong, Sima Guang or Wang Anshi? Is "Ayun's Prison" a legal battle or a political battle? Should the state enact laws that impose severe or lenient penalties? What aspects of changes include women's status, etc., Are all topics worth thinking about.
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