典藏书目

For any inspection record (Yanzhuang), it is necessary to list in detail: Where was the deceased's body originally found? How was it positioned? What are the four boundaries of that location? What clothing was present at the scene? Each item must be individually inspected and recorded.

Whether the body has tattoos (Diaoqing) or scars from moxibustion (Jiaban)? Whether there were pre-existing limb deformities or fractures? And whether there are various physical conditions such as kyphosis (Yu Lou), hunchback, clubbed hands/feet (Quan Bo), lameness (Po), alopecia (Tu Tou), blue-purple-black-red nevi (Qing Zi Hei Se Hong Zhi), lipomas (Rou Liu), or cloven hooves (Ti Zhong), all these conditions must be recorded one by one in the inspection document. This serves to verify fraud and false evidence, trace the origins, and conduct thorough investigations; furthermore, for unidentified bodies without name tags, if relatives come forward later to claim and identify the remains, the inspection document will be used for verification and identification. If current inspection records are too brief and incomplete in their descriptions, it will hinder future reference and usage. Moreover, corpse inspections are primarily conducted for unnatural deaths, prison inmates, military personnel, and unclaimed bodies, where officials are commissioned to determine the facts. The judicial authorities also rely on the inspection documents as the basis for investigation and interrogation; how can they be negligent? Furthermore, improper corpse inspection leads to serious legal consequences. Those holding this responsibility must thoroughly investigate and adhere to these standards.