Ding zui ( Chinese: 顶罪; pinyin: dǐngzuì) is the Chinese practice of hiring impostors or body doubles to stand trial and receive punishment in one's place. [1] The term translates as "substitute criminal," and is reported to be a relatively common practice among China's wealthy elite. [2] [3] [4]
Accusations of ding zui surfaced in 2012 during the trial of Gu Kailai. The term " body double" (替身, "body replacement") quickly became popular on Chinese Internet fora, and Chinese authorities attempted to censor related messages. [3] [4] [5] Similar allegations had arisen in 2009 after the trial of one Hu Bin. [1] [4]
Ding zui ( Chinese: 顶罪; pinyin: dǐngzuì) is the Chinese practice of hiring impostors or body doubles to stand trial and receive punishment in one's place. [1] The term translates as "substitute criminal," and is reported to be a relatively common practice among China's wealthy elite. [2] [3] [4]
Accusations of ding zui surfaced in 2012 during the trial of Gu Kailai. The term " body double" (替身, "body replacement") quickly became popular on Chinese Internet fora, and Chinese authorities attempted to censor related messages. [3] [4] [5] Similar allegations had arisen in 2009 after the trial of one Hu Bin. [1] [4]