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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VI.
CHAPTER VI
VII.
CHAPTER VII
VIII.
CHAPTER VIII
IX.
CHAPTER IX
X.
CHAPTER X
INTRODUCTION
Summary of the reign
The beginning of the future Grand Empress Dowager née Wang's career
Shih3 Tan frustrates an intrigue to change the Heir-apparent
The Wang clan controls the government. Their deeds
The rise of Wang Mang
Imperial economies and grants
The great imperial sacrifices removed to the capital
Corrupt government brings popular distress and rebellions
Divine visitations and prodigies
The status of Confucianism
Emperor Ch'eng's personal character
Lack of an heir induces the Emperor to change his Empress and distribute his favors
Emperor Ch'eng's infanticide of his two sons for love of the Brilliant Companion née Chao
The appointment of an Heir-apparent and the Emperor's death
[Chapter] X THE TENTH [IMPERIAL ANNALS]
APPENDIX
ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA TO VOLUME ONE
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The history of the former Han dynasty
THE HISTORY OF
THE FORMER HAN DYNASTY
BY
PAN KU
Translation, Volume Two
FIRST DIVISION
The Imperial Annals
Chapters VI–X
A Critical Translation with Annotations by HOMER H. DUBS With the Collaboration of P'AN LO-CHI and JEN T'AI
BALTIMORE
WAVERLY PRESS, INC.
© 1944
The history of the former Han dynasty