simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin wade august daughter chinese military officer killing revenge killing legal proceedings followed highly publicized time public debates concepts rule law names given simplified chinese traditional chinese pinyin wade literally valley adopted time planning assassinate avenge father killing characters adopted mean sword raise planned role assassin background born province small village grandfather farmer seller father rose decorated soldiers led increase family social status grew feet bound young girl year killed father promoted director military affairs served brigade commander local aligned main competing factions time accounts graduated chinese pinyin october second war father leading brigade mercenary soldiers attempt capture found surrounded troops leading surprise counterattack advance troops day sun severed head displayed public train station years later early deposed military campaign targeted ending rule local retired military career founded lay buddhist society chinese pinyin fellow revenge years death father tracked shortly november approached leading session lay buddhist society road killed kneeling shooting times pistol assassination stayed crime scene explain deed distribute pamphlets case drew significant public media attention lengthy legal process appeals ultimately reached supreme_court pitted public sentiment rule law finally given state pardon nationalist government october assassination justified act turned political symbol legitimate vengeance japanese invaders later life death elected vice chair appointed died shortly surgery advanced cancer ashes buried chinese pinyin
Shi Jianqiao