The Eighth Chronicle of Emperor Xuan Di

DescriptionThis volume describes the political affairs of Emperor Xuan Di of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xun, during his twenty-five years of reign. Emperor Xuan, who had suffered from the scourge of witchcraft at a young age and had grown up in the private world, was welcomed by Huo Guang and others, and was initially entrusted with the administration of Huo Guang, who later strengthened the imperial power. At that time, there were several aspects of politics that are worth noting: First, "rewarding and punishing, checking names and facts", "the officials claimed to be in charge, and the people were in peace", which was similar to Huo Guang's "knowledge of the importance of current affairs" and Emperor Xuan Di's "knowledge of the people's affairs". This is related to the fact that Huo Guang "knew the importance of current affairs" and Emperor Xuan Di was born in the lower class and familiar with the affairs of the people. At the same time, Emperor Xuan Di's "comprehensive examination" had a harsh side, Zhao Guanghan, Gai Kuanrao, Han Yanshou, and Yang Yun were not allowed to die, which is a very strong example. Second, the contradiction between the imperial power and the ministers of power, brewing the historical tragedy of Huo's death. This is an old problem that has repeatedly arisen within the feudal rulers and has not been solved. Understand this contradiction. Of course, do not exclude the character of the factors, but more importantly, the factors of the historical contradictions inherent in feudal society plays a decisive role. Hohanxian monarchs "claimed vassalage" to the Han Dynasty, eliminating the threat of Xiongnu to the Han Dynasty, and at the same time strengthening the economic and cultural exchanges between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. Fourthly, the Emperor appeased the exiles, granted the people public land, set up the Changping Chest, and reduced or waived the rents, which contributed to the recovery of production and the stabilization of the people. Fifth, Emperor Xuan frequently change the number of yuan (seven times) to reward the gold and give the title, and even the phoenix, manna, the God (bird), Jinzhi, Xuanji, Huanglong and other auspicious present, is intended to whitewash the "Zhongxing". In fact, at that time, has started eunuchs, the scourge of the power of the relatives. The day of the Han family's rise in popularity was also the time when the imperial power went downhill. Ban Gu's praise of the "middle age" was inevitably one-sided.　　

Emperor Xiao Xuan (1) was the great-grandson of Emperor Wu Di, and the grandson of the hostile prince. Prince of Shi Liang Di (2), born Shi Huangsun (3). Royal grandson of Mrs. Wang, born Xuan Di, said the emperor great-grandson (4). Born a few months, by witchcraft, the crown prince, Liang Di, the royal grandson, Mrs. Wang were killed. Language in the "Prince Biography" (5). Although the great-grandson in infancy (6), but sitting in the Department of County Di prison (7). And bingji for the court supervisor (8), the treatment of witchcraft in the county residence, pity great-grandson's death (no) innocent, so that the female apprenticeship for Huaiyang Zhao Zhengqing, Weicheng Hu group more breastfeeding (9), private food and clothing, depending on the encounter is very gracious.

(1) Emperor Xiao Xuan: Liu Xuan, the grandson of the hostile Prince Liu. He reigned from 74 to 49 years ago. (2) Shi Liang Di: Shi, surname; Liang Di, the Prince Consort's number. (3) Shi Huangsun: Shi, surname of a foreign family; Huangsun, grandson of Emperor Wu. (4) Imperial Great-grandson; refers to the great-grandson of Emperor Wu. (5) The Crown Prince's Biography: that is, this book's volume 63, The Biography of the Five Sons of Wu. (6) Swaddling Clothes: quilts and bands for wrapping babies. (7) County Residence Prison: a prison for those who are on the plan of the counties and states in the world. It belonged to Dahonglu. At that time, because of witchcraft prison complexity and accept the system of many people, so the emperor's great-grandchildren sent in the county prison. (8)Tingwei Supervisor: official name. Yanwei's subordinate officials. (9) Repeat: men and women were sentenced to one year's imprisonment. (9)Repeat: one year's imprisonment for both men and women.

The matter of compulsion was left undecided for years. To after the first two years, Emperor Wu's disease, to and from Chang Yang, five throne Palace (1), look for gas said Chang An prison in the Son of Heaven gas, on the envoys divided into articles in the Metropolitan Prison Department (2), light and heavy are killed (3). Inside the visit to make Guo Rang night to the county residence prison (4), Ji refused to close, the messenger shall not enter, great-grandson Lai Ji get full. Because of the amnesty, Ji was able to send his great-grandson to his grandmother Shi Liangdi's house. Language in the "Ji" and "Relatives Biography" (5).

(1) Chang Yang: Palace name. In the county of Shannan (present-day Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi). Wushu Palace is also in this county. (2)Zhongdu Guan: refers to all the government offices in the capital. (3) Light and heavy: before "light and heavy" there should be the word "no". (4) within the order: that is, in the order of the order, in charge of passing the edict. (5) "Ji": "C Ji biography", see the book volume seventy-four.

After the imperial decree of the court to raise the sight (1), the upper belongs to the Zongzheng (2). When the court order Zhang He tasted hostile Prince, thinking about the old grace, mourning great-grandson, very rigorous support, to private money supply teaching. That is strong, to take the violent room Scrooge Xu Guanghan female (3), great-grandson rely on Guanghan brothers and grandmother's family Shi. Received "in the" in the East China Sea in the Weng (4), highly educated, but also like chivalry, cockfighting and horseback riding, with a knowledge of the villagers and villains, the officials gained and lost. Several up and down the mausoleum, around the three auxiliaries, often trapped in the lotus spoon halo (5). You Le Du, summer between (6), the rate is often in the lower Du (7). The time will be invited, she Changan Shangguanli (8), body and feet under the hair, lying in a number of light. Every buy cake, the buyers from the buyers always drink heavily (9), but also to be self-blame.

(1) Yaiting: Palace has the name of the Office, in charge of the Palace personnel. There is a prime minister, filled by eunuchs. (2) on the belonging to the book Zongzheng: by the Zongzheng registered into the clan room book. (3)Stormy room: the official office of the main dyeing and weaving department in the court of the palace. (4) 鈪: the name of the Zongshi. (4)澓 Zhongweng: surname 澓, name Zhongweng. (5) Lotus spoon: the name of the county. In present-day Shaanxi Pucheng south. Halogen: salt pond. (6) Du: county name. In present-day Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, southeast. Summer: county name. In present-day Tuxian County, Shaanxi Province. (7) Shimodu: name of the city. Between Du and Summer, south of present-day Xi'an City. (8) Shangguanli: the name of the city in Chang'an, Han Dynasty. (9) collage: sale.

YuanpingyuanYuanYuan in April, Zhaodi collapse, no heir. General Huo Guang asked the Empress to conquer the king of Changyi (1). June c c, the king received the emperor seal ribbon, honored the empress said empress dowager. Dec already, light played Wang He yín chaos, please abolish. Language in the "He" and "light biography".

(1) Changyi Wang: Liu He. This book volume sixty-three with its biography.

Autumn in July, light said: "ritual, humane pro pro-ancestor, ancestor respect, ancestor respect. Dazong not heir, choose the branch descendants of the wise for the heir. Emperor Xiaowu great-grandson of the disease has (1), there is an imperial decree to raise the sight of the court, to date, eighteen, the division received "poetry", "the Analects of Confucius", "filial piety scripture", conduct and thrift, Ci Ren love people, you can inherit the Emperor Xiao-zhao, after the ancestor, the son of ten thousand surnames (2)." Play can be. Sent Zong Zhengde to great-grandson Shangguan Rishe, wash and bathe, give the Royal Household clothes. Taisu to hunting car to welcome the great-grandson (3), on Qi (Zai) Zongzheng House. Geng Shen, into the Weiyang Palace, see the Empress Dowager, was named Yang Wu Hou (4). Has been and the group of ministers on the seal ribbon, that is, the emperor, visit the High Temple.

(1) sick already: Emperor Xuan Di's original name was sick already, and later changed his name to inquire. (2)Zi Wan Ming: the son of heaven to Wan Ming for the son, so this phrase. (3) hunting car: lightweight cart. (4) Appointed as Yangwu Hou: He was first appointed as a candidate, because he could not be directly established as a son of heaven by a commoner.

August has been, the prime minister open princely (1).

(1) open: Yang Hui. This book volume sixty-six has its biography.

September, amnesty.

November nononzi, the establishment of Queen Xu. Give the vassal king following money, to the mandarins and widows and orphans have their own difference. Empress Dowager returned to Changle Palace. The first set of Tunwei (1).

(1) Tunwei: refers to the Changle Palace of Tunwei.

The first month of the spring of the first year of this year (1), the collection of county and state officials and citizens of Zi (cost) more than one million to migrate to Pingling. Send envoys with section edict county two thousand stone carefully pastoral care people and wind moralization (2).

(1) The first year of the first century: 73 years ago. (2) Wind and Virtue: educating for virtue.

Great General Guang submitted to the government, and was humbly appointed by the emperor. On the finalization of the Ceremony merit, beneficial sealing of the Great General Guang Wan seven thousand households, Che Cavalry General Guangluxun Fuping Hou Anshi ten thousand households. The edict said: "the late prime minister Anping Hou spacious and other positions to keep his post (1), and General light, car riding general Anshi advice to set the policy, in order to security of the temple, the merits of the reward has not been added to the death of a prince. The benefit of sealing the spacious heir Zhong and Prime Minister Yangping Hou Yi, Duliao General Pingling Hou Mingyou, former General Long Luo Hou Zeng, Taiservant Jianping Hou Yannian, Taichang Puhou Chang, Counselor Yichun Hou Tan, Dangtu Hou Ping, Duhou Tu Jitang, Changxin Shaofu Guannei Hou Sheng Eup Households have their own differences (2). They conferred the title of Marquis of Changshui on Guangming, Marquis of Yingping on Changuo, Marquis of Yangcheng on Tingnian, Marquis of Ai on Lecheng, and Marquis of Pingqiu on Chuanglu (3). Give right Fufeng De, can belong to the state of Wu, Tingwei Guang, Zongzheng De, Dahonglu Xian, Zhanzhi Terrible, Guanglu Daifu Ji, Beijing auxiliary lieutenant Guanghan Jue all Guannei Hou (4). Virtue, Wu eat cognizance." (2) Yi: Cai Yi. Mingyou: Fan Mingyou. Zeng: Han Zeng. Yan Nian: Du Yan Nian. Chang: Su Chang. Tan: Wang Tan. Ping: the word "Ping" is wrong; the List of Meritorious Ministers was written as Wei Sheng. Sheng: Xia Hou Sheng. (3) Guangming: Tian Guangming. Chingguo: Zhao Chingguo. Yannian: Tian Yannian. Le Cheng: Shi Le Cheng. Qian: Wang Qian. (4) De: Zhou De. Wu: Su Wu. Guang: Li Guang. De: Liu De, son of Liu Piqiang. Xian: Wei Xian. Terrible: Zong Terrible. Ji: Beng Ji. Guanghan: Zhao Guanghan. (5) De and Wu eat cognacs: because Su Wu guarded the festival in Xiong Nu, Liu De clan of the handsome, so special order to eat cognacs.

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Summer April, Yingchuan Taishou Huang Ba to rule the line especially different rank in two thousand stone (1), give Jade Guannei Marquis, gold hundred pounds. And yingchuan officials and people have line righteousness of jennings, people second class, force field first class, chaste women shun women silk.

(1) Huang Ba: Huang Ba original rank of two thousand stone, now increased rank to two thousand stone. This book has its biography in Volume 89.

The government of the counties and states in the country were asked to nominate one person each to be a good friend of the people.

May, Xiong Nu Shan Yu sent his younger brother Huliu Ruo Wang Shengzhi to the court.

Winter October, Feng Huang eleven set Duling.

November, Henan Taishou Yan Yanian guilty(1), abandoned the city.

(1) Yan Yan Nian: human name. This book volume ninety has its biography. Guilty: sitting on the grievances and slandering political injustice.

December, Feng Huang set Shanglin.

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