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Emperor Wu's Grand Inquisition: The Witchcraft Trials of Han China

7 min•29 maj 2026

In 91 BCE, Emperor Wu of Han, nearing the end of his 54-year reign, unleashed a paranoid witch-hunt that tore apart his court and family. The witchcraft trials, known as the wugu scandal, began when a paranoid official named Jiang Chong accused Crown Prince Ju of using black magic against the emperor. What followed was a bloody purge that consumed thousands, including the crown prince himself, and left the Han dynasty reeling. This episode delves into the origins of the wugu fears, the rivalries between the crown prince and the consort Li clan, the desperate uprising in Chang'an, and the emperor's eventual regret. Featuring key figures like Jiang Chong, Crown Prince Ju, Emperor Wu, and the historian Sima Qian, whose accounts in the Shiji and Han shu preserve this cautionary tale of power, suspicion, and tragedy.

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