The Crimson Decree: Family Annihilation in Dynastic China
In the annals of dynastic China, a chilling legal concept loomed large, capable of extinguishing not just an individual, but their entire lineage: the practice of lianzu or “family annihilation.” This was not merely the punishment of a single wrongdoer; it was a systematic eradication, a terrifying testament to the absolute power of the emperor … Read more