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Originally Posted by darthfanta
What? That's not true. You don't do that in CHina, at least I don't recognise that norm. What I do know, however, is that in China, treason is punishable in days of the emperors, by exterminating all those who are related to the offender by nine degrees. Yongle Emperor, exceptionally,exterminated Emperor Jianwen's teacher's relations by ten degrees, including his students and friends because he refused to recognise him as legitimate emperor for usurping his nephew's throne.
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That is called, 株灭九族。 If I remember correctly, the idea is to kill any and all descendants for nine generations. The idea to make sure there won't be
anyone who could possibly take revenge. It's an example of "cutting out the roots" zhan (can't remember the character) 草除根