Through greed, betrayal, or simple mischance, these ancient sons and daughters brought ruin upon their own fathers, officials, princes, and emperors alike
Posting a selfie before attending high school prom might seem like a harmless act. But for teenage actress Huang Yangtiantian, it ignited nationwide intrigue among China’s ever-watchful netizens. In the photo, she appeared to be wearing a pair of emerald and diamond earrings reportedly worth over 2 million yuan. Far from being an A-list celebrity, Huang quickly drew public scrutiny, not for her fame, but for her family background. Online sleuths soon identified her father as a former civil servant in Ya’an, Sichuan, fueling widespread speculation about potential corruption.
Though an initial investigation by Ya’an authorities found no evidence of Huang’s father accepting bribes, he was accused of running a private business during his tenure, among other violations. Huang’s father remains under further investigation, and local prosecutors have vowed to hold him accountable.
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