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The Washing Away of Wrongs

by CI Song

Forensic inquiry in ancient China

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Forensic inquiry in ancient China

CI Song’s account presents forensic medicine through case studies drawn from practice in ancient China. The cases describe methods for investigating deaths and conducting autopsies, with attention to how evidence on a corpse and physical signs are used to infer causes of death. This makes the book a historical record of forensic procedures as well as a source on the development of the field in China. Its subject is the reasoning and examination practices documented in the text, not a guide to present-day forensic standards.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of medicine and forensic practice
  • Those studying ancient Chinese approaches to death investigation
  • Readers seeking case-based accounts of historical forensic methods

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Forensic medicineHistorical case studiesDeath investigationAncient China

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Book overview

"The Washing Away of Wrongs" is a book about forensic medicine in ancient China. It is an important work in forensic medicine written by Song Ci during the Ming Dynasty. The book records his experiences and observations in forensic practice. Presented in the form of case studies, it introduces methods for investigating and autopsying various abnormal deaths and techniques for inferring causes of death based on corpse evidence and physical signs. It holds significant significance in developing and studying ancient forensic medicine, providing valuable references for subsequent forensic practices. "The Washing Away of Wrongs" is considered an important classic in Chinese forensic medicine.

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