The Book of Later Han (Houhanshu) by Fan Ye (398-445) is enormously important as Chinas most complete work on Eastern Han history in biographical form. For the first time in any Western language, the author introduces Fan Yes magnificent writings in lively translation with rich annotation and informative and insightful commentary.
This first volume covers its early military history and highlights the lives and achievements of the twenty-eight generals who helped Emperor Guangwu unify China and establish the Eastern Han dynasty.
Also included are images of these twenty-eight founding fathers, maps, and information related to early Eastern Han systems.
Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Figures, Plates, and Maps
Reign Titles of the Western and Eastern Han Emperors
Place Names Order by Province
Maps
Introduction
Brief Individual Introductions to Each of the Twenty-Eight Yuntai Generals,
Including Illustrations, Fan Ye's Conclusion, and List of Their Ranking
Orders in HHS 22
1 HHS 16: Biographies of Deng and Kou 6
1Biography of Deng Yu
4Biography of Kou Xun
2 HHS 17: Biographies of Feng, Cen, and Jia 7
1Biography of Feng Yi
2Biography of Cen Peng
3Biography of Jia Fu
3 HHS 18: Biographies of Wu, Ge, Chen, and Zang 8
1Biography of Wu Han
2Biography of Ge Yan
3Biography of Chen Jun
4Biography of Zang Gong
4 HHS 19: Biography of Geng Yan 9
1Biography of Geng Yan
2Biography of Geng Guo
5 HHS 20: Biographies of Yao Qi, Wang Ba, and Zhai Zun 10
1Biography of Yao Qi
2Biography of Wang Ba
3Biography of Zhai Zun
6 HHS 21: Biographies of Ren, Li, Wan, Pi, Liu, and Geng 11
1Biography of Ren Guang
2Biography of Li Zhong
3Biography of Wan Xiu
4Biography of Pi Tong
5Biography of Liu Zhi
6Biography of Geng Chun
7 HHS 22: Biographies of Zhu, Jing, Wang, Du, Ma, Liu, Fu, Jian, and Ma
12
1Biography of Zhu You
2Biography of Jing Dan
3Biography of Wang Liang
4Biography of Du Mao
5Biography of Ma Cheng
6Biography of Liu Long
7Biography of Fu Jun
8Biography of Jian Tan
9Biography of Ma Wu
8 HHS 15: Biographies of Li, Wang, Deng, and Lai 5
1Biography of Li Tong
2Biography of Wang Chang
3Biography of Deng Chen
4Biography of Lai Xi
9 The Commentaries and Rhymed Summaries by Fan Ye in
Chapters 18
1Introduction
2Chapter 1 (HHS 16): Commentary
3Chapter 2 (HHS 17): Commentary
4Chapter 3 (HHS 18): Commentaries
5Chapter 4 (HHS 19): Commentaries
6Chapter 5 (HHS 20): Commentary
7Chapter 6 (HHS 21): Commentary
8Chapter 7 (HHS 22): Commentary
9Chapter 8 (HHS 15): Commentaries
Appendix 1: The Twenty-Eight Yuntai Generals and the Twenty-Eight Lunar
Lodgings, with Notes and a Table of the Twenty-Eight Yuntai Generals and
Their Corresponding Lunar Lodgings
Appendix 2: Ban Gus Description of an Emperors Funeral and Images of the
Burial Chamber Built with Yellow Cypress Wood
Appendix 3: Analysis and Translation of Texts on Seals and Seal-Ribbons (yin
shou ) in HHS zhi 30 B Chariots and Clothing
Appendix 4: Metadata and Models for Eastern Han Warships, as Reconstructed
and Exhibited at the Peoples Military Museum in Beijing
Appendix 5: An Iron Charter , with an Introduction and an Ancient Chinese
hu Measuring Device
Glossary 1: Titles for Military Leaders and Civil Servants (1)
EnglishChinese
Glossary 2: Titles for Military Leaders and Civil Servants (2)
ChineseEnglish
Glossary 3: Chinese Military Idioms, Proverbs, and Special Terms in the Book
of Later Han
Plates
Bibliography
Index
Shu-hui Wu, Ph.D. (1994), Freie Universität in Berlin, is Professor of History at the Mississippi State University. Her area of expertise is in military history and historiographical theory. She has published monographs and many articles in multiple languages, including Six Studies on the Historical Records by Sima Qian in Chinese (2015).
