Waist chop

Waist chop, also called waist cutting or cutting in two at the waist, was a form of execution used in ancient China. The condemned person was sliced in two at the waist by an executioner. It is classified as an execution method and a form of capital punishment.

Also known as: Waist cutting, cutting in two at the waist
Used in: Ancient China
Method: Slicing the condemned person in two at the waist

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Article: Waist chop (English Wikipedia)
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