徐玉英告狀：一樁「誘姦案」中的現代中國轉型困局（1933-1935）

Xu Yuying v. Ji Juemi: The Transformation Dilemma of Modern China as Seen in a Seduction Case (1933 1935)

1933年，寧波少女徐玉英在上海狀告滬上富豪姬覺彌對其施行「誘姦」。案件的原被告雙方分別是籍籍無名的「弱女子」與威震上海的大富豪，從而引發社會廣泛關注。該案審理過程未曾公開，但媒體全程跟蹤報導，成為喧騰一時的話題。法庭在重重疑點中潦草結案，認定姬覺彌無罪，由此引起社會輿論的普遍質疑。不但如此，原告徐玉英之律師、徐玉英後援會及一眾質疑司法不公的媒體反被法院偵查與處分，這更導致新聞媒體和一般民眾的極大憤慨。國民黨上海黨部也在此時介入其中，在各界的共同努力下，案件引發聲勢浩大的集體請願行動，使輿論與司法陷入不可調和的對峙局面。最終該案被上呈至蔣介石處裁決。除卻徐玉英與姬覺彌兩位當事人，媒體、法院、公眾、國民黨上海黨部、蔣介石等主體在這一案件中分別扮演了不同角色，共同推動著案件的後續發展。該案雖小，卻如同一部「奏鳴曲」，展演出1930年代走向現代化的中國社會內部司法與媒體、公眾等的多重矛盾，亦揭示出南京國民政府社會治理與中國現代轉型的諸多困局。

In 1933, Xu Yuying徐玉英(?–?), a young woman, accused Ji Juemi姬覺彌(1885–1964), an affluent man, of seducing her into a sexual relationship in Shanghai. The case, which was framed as a“weak young girl”and a Shanghai magnate, attracted widespread public attention. During the trial, media coverage of the incident varied significantly, and Shanghai Business Daily, the first newspaper to report on the case, became embroiled in litigation. Ultimately, the court acquitted the defendant despite numerous doubts, sparking widespread public skepticism. Subsequently, the plaintiff’s lawyer, Xu’s support group, and certain media outlets were penalized by the court, which provoked strong media and public indignation. The Shanghai branch of the Kuomintang (KMT) at this time intervened, with the case even reaching Chiang Kai-shek (1887–1975), and owing to the concerted efforts of various sectors, a massive collective call to action was realized, leading to a direct confrontation between public opinion and the judiciary. The media, the judiciary, the public, and the government each played distinct roles in the case, which highlights the tensions between these entities during China’s modernization process. Furthermore, the case’s resolution reflects the challenges faced by the Nanjing National Government in social governance.