Research On Witchcraft Crimein Qing Dynasty

The legal punishment for the crime of witchcraft has a long history in the past dynasties.The connection between ancient law and witchcraft cannot be ignored in the study of Chinese legal history.Primitive societies often rely on the power of witchcraft to maintain a stable order.People abide by the rules of society under the power of witchcraft and fear punishment for violations.Supernatural power is daunting.Entering into the slave society and primitive society,the idea of the unity of nature and man was born,allowing the rulers to claim to represent the will of heaven.If the ruler finds that there are other people who can obtain God’s instructions,of course,they must impose penalties on such people and their behavior.Therefore,the ruling groups of the past dynasties have specially formulated strict legal regulations for the crime of witchcraft to maintain the stability of their own ruling order.Some folk witchcraft are used by people to engage in illegal activities,which can harm people’s health and disrupt social order,or threaten the ruler’s political power.This article first defines the concepts of witchcraft crime,expounds the legal provisions and punishment measures for witchcraft crimes in the past dynasties,and understands the historical evolution of witchcraft crimes;secondly,it sorts out the witchcraft crime laws in the "Laws of the Qing Dynasty".The provisions,additions,deletions,and changes of the statutes clearly show the judicial practice of the "Criminal Cases Summary III",and research the laws and regulations on witchcraft crimes in the laws of the Qing Dynasty.It is believed that the Qing dynasty prohibits wizards and sorceries.The text is regulated from the social and cultural level,and the demon-making laws and regulations are stipulated from the national political level.The official government regards the killing of people by poisoning and harvesting and killing people by the official government.In addition,the specificism in the legislative technology of the Qing Dynasty made the existence of precedents and completed cases justified in addition to the application of narrow law.To study the legal provisions and judicial practice of witchcraft crimes in the Qing Dynasty,explore the actual utility and historical origins of the "Laws of the Qing Dynasty" and "Criminal Cases Review III" in the application and interpretation of the law,and reveal the legal and cultural background contained therein It also has reference significance for modern society to crack down on feudal superstition and cult crimes.