Ban Gu
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Education, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Empires, Dynasties, Historians
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: Chinese historian{$I[g]China;Ban Gu} Through his compilation of a history of the Han Dynasty, Ban Gu created a full, well-documented record for this vital period of Chinese history and set the standard for all subsequent dynastic histories of China.
Early Life
Ban Gu (bahn gew) was a member of the illustrious Ban family of Han China (206 b.c.e. to 220 c.e.). Since the generation of his great-great-grandfather, the Bans had distinguished themselves in scholarship, serving the Han imperial government in both court and provincial posts....
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