狄公案 (Di Gong An - Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee)

《狄公案》 (Di Gong An - Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee) is an 18th-century Chinese detective novel by an anonymous author, known as 'Buti zhuanren.' It is inspired by the historical figure Di Renjie, a magistrate from the Tang Dynasty (circa 630–700), but incorporates cultural elements from later dynasties. The novel features a series of intriguing cases solved by Judge Dee, blending mystery with historical context, making it a significant work in the genre of gong'an literature.