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The history of the former Han dynasty
Ban, Gu (32-92)
THE HISTORY OF THE FORMER HAN DYNASTY
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FOREWORD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
XI.
CHAPTER XI
XII.
CHAPTER XII
INTRODUCTION
Summary of the period
The nature of this "Annals"
Wang Mang's orderly solution of a dynastic crisis
Wang Mang's revenge upon Emperor Ai's maternal relatives
The dynastic principle that there should be only one imperial line of descent
The nature of Wang Mang's position and power
How Wang Mang established himself securely and obtained a following
How Wang Mang secured unprecedented honors and popularity
How Wang Mang secured the loyalty of Liu Hsin1a
Did Wang Mang murder Emperor P'ing?
Chapter XII THE TWELFTH [IMPERIAL ANNALS]
CHAPTER XII APPENDIX
XCIX.
CHAPTER XCIX
ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA TO VOLUMES ONE & TWO
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The history of the former Han dynasty
THE HISTORY OF
THE FORMER HAN DYNASTY
by
PAN KU
Translation, Volume Three
Imperial Annals XI and XII
and
The Memoir Of Wang Mang
A Critical Translation with Annotations by HOMER H. DUBS Professor of Chinese, Oxford University With the Collaboration of P'AN LO-CHI
baltimore
WAVERLY PRESS, INC.
© 1955
The history of the former Han dynasty
