Northern Wei Legal Reform

Case that contributed to the evolution of criminal law in the Northern Wei dynasty, integrating Confucian ethics.

Case of Fei Yangpi Selling His Daughter for His Mother's Burial
  1. Case of Fei Yangpi Selling His Daughter for His Mother's Burial
  2. Jurisdiction: Northern Wei (China) (488 AD)
  3. Original Case: Fei Yangpi Mai Nü Zang Mu An
  4. DefendantsFei YangpiJudgesYuan HongInstitutionsTingwei
  5. Case Tags: Filial Piety and Law;Human Trafficking in Medieval China;Imperial Pardon in Ancient China;Northern Wei Legal Reform