Introduction to the jailer: The ancient criminal laws were different in each dynasty. In ancient times, they were called "Five Punishments". The Qin Dynasty was the most cruel, and the Han Dynasty was slightly more cruel. It was mainly based on the "Nine Chapters" formulated by Xiao He. In the Tang Dynasty, Prime Minister Fang Xuan The "Laws of the Tang Dynasty" formulated during the Liao and Song Dynasties added the torture of Lingchi. This punishment can be called the most cruel and horrific punishment in human history, and it was not abolished until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

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