Cangue and Chains: Unsettling Photos of Chinese Prisoners from the 19th and 20th Centuries

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The cangue, a wooden collar used to publicly shame and restrain prisoners, was a common form of punishment in China during the late Qing dynasty and into the early 20th century. This practice served not only to immobilize those accused of crimes but also to humiliate them in front of their communities. These unsettling photos […]