Mastering the shadows: explore lives, extraordinary skills of ancient Chinese thieves
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-04-17 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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To maintain social order, ancient Chinese dynasties imposed severe punishments for theft – amputation, exile, even death penalty
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