When Wu Zetian was in power, there were many opponents in the civil society and the imperial court, who thought that Wu Zetian had committed a taboo and there were people rebelling everywhere. In this case, Wu Zetian used a lot of cruel officials and formulated abnormal criminal law means such as "offering fruits to become immortals" and "climbing stairs by herself" ... To create, aggravate and prolong the suffering of prisoners, to create bloody scenes to reflect.
"Immortal offering fruit" was a penalty method invented by cruel officials and officials at that time to please Wu Zetian according to her will. This kind of punishment means that people lift the board to their heads, put heavy objects on it, and then spread gravel under the prisoners' feet and knees. Its cruelty can be seen, but it was a good effect for his tyrannical rule at that time. As for whether it is bitter or not, who cares?
This inhuman punishment is actually similar to our present kneeling keyboard, or kneeling and rubbing durian, but now people are doing punishment, but the ancients really bleed and get hurt, and it makes people shudder to think about it.
Legend has it that this kind of punishment came from the reign of Wu Zetian, the only orthodox female emperor in the Zhou Dynasty, and various officials were often tortured by this kind of punishment. This kind of punishment is specially studied to punish colorful women, eunuchs, guards and people near the imperial doctor's palace who disobey orders. Of course, there is nothing wrong with using it on prisoners.
This kind of punishment looks good in name, but in fact, in civilized society, it is the souls of traitors and disobedients. People of almost every race have been tortured in history. Whether at home or abroad, the torture and violence in ancient China are outrageous.