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The history of the former Han dynasty
Ban, Gu (32-92)
THE HISTORY OF THE FORMER HAN DYNASTY
[title page]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VI.
CHAPTER VI
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of these introductions
The sources for this chapter—the corresponding chapter of the SC
A summary of Emperor Wu's reign
His subversion of the unwritten state constitution and the consequences thereof
The undue severity of his rule
Li Ling's brilliant military exploit
Ancient appraisals of Emperor Wu
The Emperor's favorite women and their relatives
The Emperor's superstitious practises
Luan Ta
The civil service examination system
The Emperor's gradual adherence to and advancement of Confucianism
The founding of the Imperial University
[Chapter] VI THE SIXTH [IMPERIAL ANNALS]
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
APPENDIX IV
APPENDIX V
APPENDIX VI
VII.
CHAPTER VII
VIII.
CHAPTER VIII
IX.
CHAPTER IX
X.
CHAPTER X
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