The second volume of the chapter of Lingqi (Han) Dongfang Shuo’s old banknote

Books on spells and divination.

Dongfang Shuo (year of birth and death unknown), whose surname is Zhang and style name Manqian, was born in Yanci County, Pingyuan County (now Ling County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province) in the Western Han Dynasty. A famous writer in the Western Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne and recruited scholars from all directions. Dongfang Shuo wrote a letter to recommend himself, and ordered him to be a man. Later, he served as Chang Shilang and Taizhong doctor. He has a humorous personality, quick speech, funny and witty, and often jokes and jokes in front of Emperor Wu. He once talked about political gains and losses, and Chen Nong’s plan to strengthen the country, but the emperor at that time always regarded him as a comedian and did not value him.

Dongfang Shuo wrote a lot in his life, including “Answering the Guest” and “On Mr. Feiyou”. There are also posterity who wrote under his name. “Dongfang Taizhong Collection” by Zhang Puhui, a man of the Ming Dynasty

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