Emperor Wu's Grand Inquisition: The Witchcraft Trials of Han China
In 91 BCE, Emperor Wu of Han unleashed a reign of terror that would decimate the imperial court and shake the foundations of China's first golden age. Spurred by accusations of black magic and poison, the aging emperor ordered a massive witch hunt that consumed tens of thousands of lives, including his own crown prince and family. This episode unpacks the chaos of the Wu Gu scandal — a paranoid purge that unfolded in the corridors of Chang'an's Weiyang Palace. We explore the role of the shadowy official Jiang Chong, the tragic fate of Crown Prince Ju, and how the legacy of the Qin dynasty's fall haunted Emperor Wu's final years. Drawing on accounts from Sima Qian's Shiji and Ban Gu's Han shu, we trace the intersection of superstition, political intrigue, and imperial paranoia that nearly destroyed the Han from within.
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