前汉书
Traditional form:
前漢書
Pinyin (reading):
Qián Hànshū
Definitions:
- History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), composed by Ban Gu 班固 ( Bān Gù) in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls
Characters:
- 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding
- 汉 - Chinese people; Chinese language
- 书 - book, letter, document; writing
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