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Book of Han, Biography of Yang Xiong, Vol. 57

漢書楊雄伝第五十七
Book of Han, Biography of Yang Xiong, Vol. 57 (漢書楊雄伝第五十七)
PLATE IImage: Kyoto National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Calligraphy & Book · Asuka period, 7th century · held by Kyoto National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
601–700
Dimensions
Height27.5cm:Length1385.4cm
Catalogue ID
cobas-167997

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The Book of Han, edited by Ban Gu (32–92 CE), is the official history of the 229 years of China’s Western (Former) Han dynasty and contains biographies of famous figures. This Tang dynasty edition is the oldest surviving copy. Its guide marks, added in 948, indicate how to read the Chinese text into Japanese.

— Museum description: Kyoto National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Book of Han, Biography of Yang Xiong, Vol. 57（漢書楊雄伝第五十七）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-167997. Kyoto National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/book-of-han-biography-of-yang-xiong-vol-57/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Calligraphy
  • Quantity: 1 handscrolls
  • Size: Height27.5cm:Length1385.4cm
  • Category: Calligraphy:Region:China|Calligraphy:Period:China:Tang dynasty|Calligraphy:Formats and mountings:Handscrolls
  • 員数: 1巻
  • 分類: 書跡
  • 種別: 書跡:地域:中国|書跡:時代:中国:唐|書跡:装丁・形態:巻子
  • 法量: 縦27.5cm:長1385.4cm

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