Wú Hán
Wu Han (1909-1969), historian, author of biography of Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋, hounded to his death together with several members of his family during the cultural revolution
Wǔ hàn
Wuhan city on Changjiang, subprovincial city and capital of Hubei province
xī han
rare
uncommon
rarity
to value as a rarity
to cherish
Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3]
Hàn Wǔ dì
Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty (141-87 BC)
Sūn Jiān
Sun Jian (155-191), famous general at end of Han dynasty, forerunner of the southern kingdom of Wu of the Three Kingdoms
Sū Wǔ
Su Wu (140-60 BC), Han Dynasty diplomat and statesman, regarded as a model of courage and faithful service
Sān jiā cūn
lit. village of three households
name of essay column in Beijing newspaper from 1961-1966, written by Deng Tuo 鄧拓|邓拓, Wu Han 吳晗|吴晗 and Liao Mosha 廖沫沙, criticized as anti-party during the Cultural Revolution
Wú Yuè chūn qiū
History of the Southern States Wu and Yue (traditional rivals), compiled by Han historian Zhao Ye 趙曄|赵晔, 10 extant scrolls
Zhào Yè
Zhao Ye, Han dynasty historian, author of History of the Southern States Wu and Yue 吳越春秋|吴越春秋
Hǎi Ruì bà guān
Hai Rui dismissed from office, 1960 historical play by historian Wu Han 吳晗|吴晗
wū gǔ zhī huò
91 BC attempted coup d'etat against Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝|汉武帝, beginning with accusations of witchcraft