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Annals Of The Later Han
''Annals of the Later Han'' or ''Hou Hanji'' (後漢紀) is a Chinese history book of the Eastern Han dynasty. It was written by Yuan Hong (328–376) during the Jin dynasty (266–420). Yuan spent eight years to complete his Annals. The annals contain 30 books with some 210 thousand Chinese characters. It covers the period from the farmers' revolts of the later years of Wang Mang to the years when Cao Pi, and Liu Bei became emperors; therefore it covers roughly 200 years. The annals were written 50 years earlier than Fan Ye (historian)'s '' Book of the Later Han'', and it is one of two surviving history books of Eastern Han dynasty. Contents :* Book 1 光武皇帝 Emperor Guangwu :* Book 2 光武皇帝 :* Book 3 光武皇帝 :* Book 4 光武皇帝 :* Book 5 光武皇帝 :* Book 6 光武皇帝 :* Book 7 光武皇帝 :* Book 8 光武皇帝 :* Book 9 孝明皇帝 (1/2) Emperor Ming :* Book 10 孝明皇帝 (2/2) :* Book 11 孝章皇帝 (1/2) Emperor Zhang :* Book 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuan Hong (historian)
Yuan Hong (, 328?–376?), courtesy name Yanbo, was a scholar, historian and politician from the Eastern Jin. He was born in Zhoukou, Henan, and served as an advisor to generals Xie Shang and Huan Wen Huan Wen (桓溫) (312 – 18 August 373), courtesy name Yuanzi (元子), formally Duke Xuanwu of Nan Commandery (南郡宣武公), was a general and regent of the Jin Dynasty (266–420), as well as the leader of Huan clan of Qiaoguo (谯国桓 ... on a number of military campaigns. While on one of the latter general's campaigns, Yuan was asked to compose an official document. While leaning against his horse, he managed to complete seven pages, which led to the chengyu ''yǐmǎkědài'' ( zh, t=, s=倚马可待, first=t). Yuan is best known for his literary works, especially the '' Annals of the Later Han'', which served as the basis for the more famous '' Book of Later Han'' by Fan Ye. An original collection of works by him, in thirty volumes, is no longer extant. Around twe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |