In history, the literary inquisition is a form of political persecution using words as a tool. It usually occurs under autocratic regimes, where rulers utilize censorship to tightly control speech in order to maintain their power status. So, when did China abolish the literary inquisition? Let's explore this question by analyzing historical materials.

First, we need to understand the development process of the literary inquisition in China. In ancient China, the literary inquisition mainly emerged during the feudal society. Especially after the Qin and Han dynasties, emperors strengthened centralization of power by implementing strict speech censorship systems. This system made scholars afraid to speak out and even expressing their own thoughts could violate the law. Therefore, the literary inquisition gradually formed during this period.

However, with the changes in Chinese history, the phenomenon of the literary inquisition has decreased. Especially during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, with the transformation of the political system and the progress of social concepts, the literary inquisition phenomenon gradually disappeared. After the founding of New China, especially since the reform and opening up, the Chinese government has placed increasing emphasis on protecting freedom of speech, and the phenomenon of the literary inquisition has basically disappeared.

Nevertheless, although the literary inquisition has disappeared in China for many years, it still occurs in some cases. For example, some netizens have been detained or prosecuted for publishing sensitive opinions. In addition, some media have also been suppressed by the government for reporting sensitive topics. These situations indicate that although the literary inquisition no longer exists in China, freedom of speech still needs to be continuously protected and strengthened.

In conclusion, although the literary inquisition once existed in Chinese history, it has basically disappeared now. Nevertheless, freedom of speech still needs to be continuously protected and strengthened to ensure that the rights of citizens are fully protected.

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