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Lai Junchen

651–697 · 7th century

Lai Junchen (651–697) was a secret police official under Wu Zetian, notorious for using torture and forced confessions against her opponents. With his colleagues he compiled a manual on fabricating charges, the Classic of Entrapment. He destroyed many officials and members of the Tang imperial family before falling from favour, and he was executed in 697 amid public rejoicing.

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Wu Zhou

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