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3 unusual facts about Book of Han


Rangnang-guyok

The Lelang Commandery was, according to the Book of Han, composed of 27 districts and had a population of over 406,748 people.

Yizhoushu

The (111 CE) Book of Han imperial Bibliography (Yiwenzhi) records the Zhoushu, or Zhoushiji 周史記, in 71 chapters.

Depending upon the semantic interpretation of shu, Zhoushu can be translated "Book(s) of Zhou" (cf. Hanshu 漢書 Book of Han) or "Documents of Zhou" (cf. Shujing 書經 Book of Documents).


Gojoseon

The records of Gija refer to eight laws (Beomgeum Paljo, 범금팔조, 犯禁八條), that are recorded by Book of Han and evidence a hierarchical society and legal protection of private property.

Kucha

According to the Book of Han, Kucha was the largest of the 'Thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions', with a population of 81,317, including 21,076 persons able to bear arms.

Meng Huo You

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chinese historian Ban Gu recorded in the geography section of his Book of Han that a flammable liquid substance are found in the Gao Nu County, located in the northeast portion of present day Shaanxi Province.


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