Research on forensic science education in the late Qing Dynasty:Centered on the Beijing Forensic Medicine School
10.13618/j.issn.1001-5728.2025.03.016
- VernacularTitle:清末的法医学教育研究——以京师检验学习所为中心
- Author:
Weihang SUN
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Author Information
1. 中国科学院大学,北京 100049;中国科学院自然科学史研究所,北京 100190
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Beijing forensic medicine school;
Forensic examination;
Forensic education;
Washing away of wrongs(Xiyuan Lu)
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2025;40(3):353-357
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the late Qing Dynasty,the traditional coroner system faced many problems such as technical limitation,diplomatic pressure and lack of available qualified personnel.Driven by advocates such as Xu Shichang and other ministers,the Legal Ministry approved the establishment of inspection and learning institutes in various province.The Beijing Forensic Medicine School,located in Beijing,was prepared by the General Prosecutor's Office and subjected to approval by the Legal Ministry,which was a special case among many inspection and learning institutes at that time.The curriculum for students of the Beijing Forensic Medicine School was notably broad.Beyong studying the traditional Washing Away of Wrongs(Xiyuan Lu)they also acquired knowledge and skills in,forensic medicine,criminal law and experimental subjects.
