How were they caught?The father was responsible for the conduct of the children and servants. They could choose whether or not to prison them or send them to see if they are guilty or not and see what charges occur.
Soldiers were usually chosen to be executioners and they were proud of the strength that they needed to carry out their duties. The executioner would accompany his victim to the torture chamber. He wore a yellow silk apron and had a sword wrapped in yellow, which showed that he was acting on the orders of the emperor. He prided himself on being able to decapitate a prisoner without spilling a drop of blood. |
Conductthe manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.
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Executionersan official charged with carrying out the death sentence passed upon a condemned person
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Torture ChamberA torture chamber is a room where torture is inflicted.
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DecapitateThe most shameful of all punishments in Ancient China was decapitation(beheading). In China, the head was considered to be the noblest part of the body, so it was shameful to have it cut off.
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