Exploitation of the Vulnerable

Wang Yan Loan Sharking Case
  1. Wang Yan Loan Sharking Case
  2. Jurisdiction: China (Han Dynasty, presumably under Emperor Wu or Emperor Xuan) (circa 100 BCE - 50 BCE (Western Han Dynasty))
  3. Original Case: 王晏贷钱高利贷案
  4. Key Figures: Wang Yan (creditor), unnamed debtor (farmer), local magistrate
  5. Case Tags: Usury;Economic Crime;Debt Bondage;Exploitation of the Vulnerable