Ban Biao
Ban Biao (, 3–54 CE), courtesy name (), was a Chinese historian and politician born in what is now Xianyang, Shaanxi during the Han dynasty. He was the nephew of Consort Ban, a famous poet and concubine to Emperor Cheng. Ban Biao began the Book of Han, which was completed by his son, Ban Gu and daughter Ban Zhao while their brother Ban Chao was a famous general who contributed his stories to expand the Book of Han. Ban Biao wrote an essay titled Treatise on the Mandate of Kings (王命論), which was influential on the Chinese concept of sovereignty and is included in Wenxuan. Ban Biao and his descendants Ban Biao (班彪; 3–54; father) Ban Gu (班固; 32–92; first son) Ban Chao (班超; 32–102; second son) Ban Xiong (班雄; ?–after 107; Ban Chao's eldest son) Ban Shi (班始; ?–130; Ban Xiong's son) Ban Yong (班勇; ?–after 127; Ban Chao's youngest son) Ban Zhao (班昭; 45–116; daughter) See also Book of Han Notes References Book of Later Han, vol. 40, part 1. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 33, 40, 41, 42, 44. AD 3 births 54 deaths 1st-century Chinese people 1st-century Chinese historians Han dynasty government officials Historians from Shaanxi Politicians from Xianyang Writers from Xianyang