gōng'àn

legal case

公案 gōng'àn
legal case
a complex or mysterious legal case; by extension, a much-discussed or long-standing contentious issue
judge's desk
a table or desk used by officials in ancient times to handle documents or hold court
koan
a story, question, or statement used in Zen Buddhism to provoke thought and test a student's progress toward enlightenment
detective fiction
a genre of traditional Chinese storytelling and novels involving the investigation of crimes by officials

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