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Encyclopedia > Ban Zhao
Imaginary of Ban Zhao by Shangguan Zhou (上官周, b. 1665).
Imaginary of Ban Zhao by Shangguan Zhou (上官周, b. 1665).

Bān Zhāo {45-116 CE}(Chinese: 班昭; Wade-Giles: Pan Chao, fl. 1st century), courtesy name Huiban (惠班), was the first female Chinese historian. She was married to a local resident Cao Shishu at the age of fourteen, and was called in the court by the name as Venerable Madame Cao (曹大家). She was the daughter of the famous historian Ban Biao and younger sister of the general Ban Chao and of historian Ban Gu author of the history of the Western Han, a book known in modern times as the Book of Han. She completed his book as he was imprisoned and executed in 92 because of his association with the family of Empress Dowager Dou. It was said her works could have filled eight volumes. Wade-Giles, sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a Romanization (phonetic notation and transliteration) system for the Chinese language based on Mandarin. ... The 1st century was that century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ... Cha can also refer to a Latin American dance, also called the Cha-cha-cha. ... For other uses, see Historian (disambiguation). ... Ban Biao (Chinese: ; Wade-Giles: Pan Piao, 3 CE—54 CE), born in Xianyang, Shaanxi, was a Chinese historian, and an officer of the Han Dynasty. ... Ban Chao (Chinese: 班超; Wade-Giles: Pan Chao, 32-102 CE), born in Xianyang, Shaanxi, was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge of the administration of the Western Regions (Central Asia) during the Eastern Han dynasty. ... For the Chinese deity, see Pangu. ... The Han Dynasty (Traditional Chinese characters: 漢朝, Simplified Chinese characters: 汉朝, pinyin Hàncháo 202 BC - AD 220) followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. ... The Book of Han (Chinese: 漢書/汉书) is a classic Chinese historical writing covering the history of Western Han from 206 BC to 25. ... This article is about the year 92. ... Empress Dou (竇皇后, personal name unknown) (d. ...


Ban Zhao wrote the Lessons for Women. Despite Ban Zhao's education and accomplishments this book generally advised women to be submissive and accept that their husbands can have concubines while as wives they must remain faithful, although the book does indicate women should be as well-educated as her so they can better serve their husband. A modern revisionist theory states that the book is a guide to teach women how to avoid scandal in youth so they can survive long enough to become a powerful dowager. Although pleasing, this theory is thus far speculative. Lessons for Women is a work by Han dynasty female intellectual Ban Zhao. ... A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property, or Dower, derived from her deceased husband. ...


She was the grandniece of the notable scholar and poet Consort Ban. Consort Ban (c. ...


Ban Zhao crater on Venus is named after her. (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ...


See also

The Book of Han (Chinese: 漢書/汉书) is a classic Chinese historical writing covering the history of Western Han from 206 BC to 25. ...

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Chinese Cultural Studies: Ban Zhao (45-116 CE): Lessons for a Woman, 80 CE (2584 words)
Ban Zhao also served as an adviser on state matters to the Empress Deng, who assumed power as regent for her infant son in 106 CE.
Madame Ban was the daughter of the widely respected writer and adminstrator Ban Biao (3- 54 CE) and received her elementary education from her literate mother while still a child in her father's house.
Among her many literary works, Ban Zhao composed a commentary on the popular Lives of Admirable Women by Liu Kiang (77- 6 BC) and later in life produced her most famous work, the Nü Jie, or Lessons for Women, which purports to be an instructional manual on feminine behavior and a ndvirtue for her daughters.
Ban Zhao (4351 words)
Ban Zhao (old spelling: Pan Chao) was born in the provinces to a family of scholars that had been involved for three generations with the Chinese emperor's court.
Zhao had two elder brothers, twins at least 13 years older than she: Ban Gu, who would become a courtier poet and the major author of Han shu, a history of the first 200 years of Han dynasty China; and Ban Chao, who would become a general, winning important battles on China's northwest frontier.
Nearly 50 years old, Ban Zhao went with her son to his minor post in the provinces; one brother had been executed, another was on the frontier, and she had no way of knowing if she would ever see the capital again.
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