What is Ban Biao?
'''Ban Biao''' (3–54 AD) was historian and politician from [[Xianyang|Xianyang, Shaanxi]] during the [[Han Dynasty|Han dynasty]]. Ban was the nephew of a famous poet ([[Consort Ban]]) and concubine to [[Emperor Cheng of Han|Emperor Cheng]]. He wrote ''Treatise on the Mandate of Kings'' essay (王命論), that influenced Chinese concept of sovereignty. Essay was included in Wenxuan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ban |first1=Biao |title=Treatise on the Mandate of Kings |url=https://chinesenotes.com/wenxuan/wenxuan053.html |website=Chinese Notes |access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Biao, Ban}} [[Category:3 births]] [[Category:54 deaths]] {{bio-stub}}