Judge Dee A Prominent Detective with Reputation Parallel to Bao Qingtian in Ancient China. The Chinese Version of Sherlock Holmes that is Popular in Europe. An Idol on TV Screen with Unparalleled Popularity. During the Emperor Yonghui's reign in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Judge Dee was appointed as a local governor in Penglai Township and the fi rst thing he did after the appointment was that he successfully uncovered the truth behind the mysterious death of his predecessor. Soon after Judge Dee and his family members arrived in Penglai, they were notifi ed that the ghost of predecessor was still inside the residence. His loyal and trusted assistant revealed quite a number of questionable points during the investigation process and new fatalities occurred soon after the appointment. Is this series of entirely irrelevant cases a pure coincidence or a continuation from the previous case? Check out how Judge Dee resorts to his extraordinary power of observation and logic to solve the riddle.