秦汉时期是中国古代刑罚制度尤其是死刑制度演变发展的重要阶段。数量繁多、种类多样,程序相对完善,成为此时期死刑制度的鲜明特征,且封建统治者为体现皇恩浩荡,德主刑辅的治国理念,亦有数次减免死刑的改革举措。这一切都显得死刑制度在秦汉时期仍处于一个初步的成长阶段,但为魏晋时期死刑制度的快速发展与完善奠定了一个坚实的基础。 Qin and Han Dynasties is an important stage in the evolution of the system of punishment in ancient China, especially the death penalty system. The numerous, varied and procedurally complete procedures have become the distinctive features of the death penalty system during this period. The feudal rulers, in order to embody the concept of governing the country with great courage and virtue, have also implemented several measures to reduce or eliminate the death penalty. All of this shows that the death penalty system is still at a preliminary stage of growth during the Qin and Han dynasties, but it has laid a solid foundation for the rapid development and improvement of the death penalty system during the Wei and Jin Dynasties.