炮烙
páo​luò

pillar torture

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    炮烙

    páo​luò

    pillar torture

    An ancient form of torture said to have been used by King Zhou of Shang in which the victim was forced onto a bronze pillar heated by a fire.

    傳說炮烙之刑是商紂王為了取悅妲己而發明的酷刑。

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