Ban Gu

Ban Gu was a Chinese historian and scholar who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty (died around 92 AD). He is best known for authoring the "Book of Han" (Hanshu), a comprehensive history of the Western Han Dynasty. His work was notable for its careful research, detailed storytelling, and balanced perspective, setting a high standard for Chinese historiography. Ban Gu's contributions helped shape Chinese historical writing and preserved important cultural and political information about his era. He is regarded as one of the most influential historians in early Chinese history.