Ban Biao

Ban Biao (Chinese: 班彪; pinyin: Bān Biāo; Wade–Giles: Pan¹ Piao¹, 3–54 CE), courtesy name (Chinese: 叔皮; pinyin: Shūpí; Wade–Giles: Shu¹-P'i²), was a Chinese historian, and an official 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.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ban.

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 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

References

• Book of Later Han, vol. 40, part 1.
• Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 33, 40, 41, 42, 44.