Wu Han | 24 Histories

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Wu Han was an official.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 934 又漢之吳漢疾篤，帝問漢所欲言。
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 122-123

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 3 passages

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又漢之吳漢疾篤，帝問漢所欲言。 He also cited Wu Han of the Han, who on his deathbed was asked what he wished to say.

漢曰：『惟願陛下無赦爾！』 Han replied, "I only wish Your Majesty would never proclaim amnesties!"

允事漢為吏部侍郎，隱帝誅戮大臣，京師皆恐，允常退朝不敢還家，止於相國寺。 Yun served the Later Han as vice minister of personnel; when the Hidden Emperor executed senior ministers, the capital was terrified; Yun often dared not go home after court and stayed at the Xiangguo Temple.