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《孝桓帝紀 - Annals of Emperor Xiaohuan》

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1 孝桓帝紀:
孝桓皇帝諱志，肅宗曾孫也。祖父河閒孝王開，父蠡吾侯翼，母匽氏。翼卒，帝襲爵為侯。
Xiaohuan Huangdi, whose personal name was Zhi, was a great-grandson of Suzong. His grandfather was Hejian Xiaowang Kai, his father was Ligu Hou Yi, and his mother was Yanshi. After Yi died, the emperor inherited the title and became a marquis.

2 孝桓帝紀:
本初元年，梁太后徵帝到夏門亭，將妻以女弟。會質帝崩，太后遂與兄大將軍冀定策禁中，閏月庚寅，使冀持節，以王青蓋車迎帝入南宮，其日即皇帝位，時年十五。太后猶臨朝政。
In the first year of Benchu, Empress Dowager Liang summoned the emperor to Xiamen Ting and intended to marry him to her younger sister. Coincidentally, Emperor Zhi died. The empress dowager then colluded with her brother General-in-Chief Ji to decide on a plan within the palace. On the Gengyin day of the intercalary month, she sent Ji to hold the imperial scepter and use the marquis' green canopy carriage to welcome the emperor into Nangong Palace. He was enthroned as emperor that same day at the age of fifteen. The empress dowager still presided over court affairs.

3 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月乙卯，葬孝質皇帝于靜陵。
On the Yimao day of the seventh month in autumn, Emperor Xiaozhi was buried at Jingling Mausoleum.

4 孝桓帝紀:
齊王喜薨。
Prince Qi Xi died.

5 孝桓帝紀:
辛巳，謁高廟、光武廟。
On the Xinji day, he paid homage to Gao Temple and Guangwu Temple.

6 孝桓帝紀:
丙戌，詔曰：「孝廉、廉吏皆當典城牧民，禁姦舉善，興化之本，恆必由之。詔書連下，分明懇惻，而在所翫習，遂至怠慢，選舉乖錯，害及元元。頃雖頗繩正，猶未懲改。方今淮夷未殄，軍師屢出，百姓疲悴，困於徵發。庶望群吏，惠我勞民，蠲滌貪穢，以祈休祥。其令秩滿百石，十歲以上，有殊才異行，乃得參選。臧吏子孫，不得察舉。杜絕邪偽請託之原，令廉白守道者得信其操。各明守所司，將觀厥後。」
On the Bingxu day, an edict was issued stating: "Filial and upright men as well as honest officials should all serve as magistrates to govern the people. They must suppress evildoers and promote virtue; this is the foundation for promoting moral education and order, which must always be followed." Although successive edicts were issued clearly and earnestly, local officials became complacent and careless. As a result, the selection of officials was flawed and erroneous, harming the common people. Recently, although some have been punished for their misconduct, they still have not repented or corrected themselves. At present, the Huai bandits remain unchecked and military campaigns are frequent; the people are exhausted and suffering from conscription and levies. I hope that all officials will show kindness to my weary subjects, eliminate greed and corruption, and thus seek blessings and auspicious omens. Therefore, let it be decreed that those holding positions with a salary rank of at least one hundred dan and who have served for ten years or more may only participate in selection if they possess exceptional talent or virtuous conduct. The descendants of corrupt officials shall not be recommended for office. This will eliminate the root causes of corruption, false claims, and undue influence, allowing honest and virtuous officials to be trusted for their integrity. Each must clearly fulfill his duties; I will observe the results."

7 孝桓帝紀:
九月戊戌，追尊皇祖河閒孝王曰孝穆皇，夫人趙氏曰孝穆皇后，皇考蠡吾侯曰孝崇皇。冬十月甲午，尊皇母匽氏為孝崇博園貴人。
On the Wuxu day of the ninth month, he posthumously honored his grandfather Hejian Xiaowang as Xiaomu Huang and his grandmother Lady Zhao as Xiaomu Huanghou. His father Ligu Hou was posthumously honored as Xiaochong Huang. On the Jiawu day of the tenth month in winter, his mother Yanshi was honored as Xiaochong Boyuan Guiren.

8 孝桓帝紀:
建和元年春正月辛亥朔，日有食之。詔三公、九卿、校尉各言得失。
On the first day of the first month in spring of the first year of Jianhe, a solar eclipse occurred. An edict was issued ordering the Three Excellencies, the Nine Ministers, and the Commanders to each submit their opinions on matters of governance.

9 孝桓帝紀:
戊午，大赦天下。賜吏更勞一歲；男子爵，人二級，為父後及三老、孝悌、力田人三級；鰥、寡、孤、獨、篤缮、貧不能自存者粟，人五斛；貞婦帛，人三匹。災害所傷什四以上，勿收田租；其不滿者，以實除之。
On the Wuwu day, a general pardon was granted throughout the empire. Officials who had served for one year were rewarded with a grant of land; men received ranks, two grades per person, and three grades for those who served as heirs to their fathers, or were recognized as Sanlao (three elders), filial sons, respectful younger brothers, or diligent farmers; widowers, widows, orphans, the elderly without family, those with serious illnesses, and the poor unable to support themselves were each given five hu of grain; łó Widows who remained chaste received three bolts of silk per person. In areas where disasters had damaged more than forty percent of the crops, land taxes were not to be collected; for those with less damage, the amount should be reduced according to actual conditions.

10 孝桓帝紀:
二月，荊揚二州人多餓死，遣四府掾分行賑給。
In February, many people in Jing and Yang states died of starvation; therefore, officials from the four departments were dispatched to travel around and provide relief.

11 孝桓帝紀:
沛國言黃龍見譙。
Pei Guo reported that a yellow dragon was seen in Qiao.

12 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月庚寅，京師地震。詔大將軍、公、卿、校尉舉賢良方正、能直言極諫者各一人。又命列侯、將、大夫、御史、謁者、千石、六百石、博士、議郎、郎官各上封事，指陳得失。又詔大將軍、公、卿、郡、國舉至孝篤行之士各一人。
On the Gengyin day of April in summer, an earthquake occurred at the capital. An edict was issued directing the General-in-Chief, the Three Excellencies, and the Commanders each to recommend one person who is virtuous, upright, and capable of speaking truthfully and offering bold advice. The emperor also ordered marquises, generals, senior officials, censors, attendants, officials with salaries of one thousand dan or six hundred dan, scholars, advisory officials, and palace attendants to each submit sealed memorials pointing out the strengths and weaknesses in governance. Another edict was issued, directing the General-in-Chief, Three Excellencies, provincial governors, and regional officials to each recommend one person known for extreme filial piety and exemplary conduct.

13 孝桓帝紀:
壬辰，詔州郡不得迫脅驅逐長吏。長吏臧滿三十萬而不糾舉者，刺史、二千石以縱避為罪。若有擅相假印綬者，與殺人同棄巿論。
On the Renchen day, an edict was promulgated prohibiting prefectures and commanderies from coercing or expelling local magistrates. If a local magistrate was found to have embezzled thirty thousand dan of grain and was not reported, the regional inspector and officials with a salary rank of two thousand dan would be held guilty for connivance. If anyone dared to arbitrarily issue seals or official insignias, they would be punished as severely as those who committed murder and executed in public.

14 孝桓帝紀:
丙午，詔郡國繫囚減死罪一等，勿笞。唯謀反大逆，不用此書。又詔曰：「比起陵塋，彌歷時歲，力役既廣，徒隸尤勤。頃雨澤不沾，密雲復散，儻或在茲。其令徒作陵者減刑各六月。」
On the Bingwu day, an edict was issued reducing the punishment of prisoners in commanderies and states by one degree for those sentenced to death, and forbidding the use of caning. Only those guilty of plotting rebellion or committing great treason would be exempt from this decree. Another edict stated: "The construction of tombs and burial mounds has taken many years, requiring extensive labor. The convicts and conscripts have worked especially diligently." Recently, the rain has not fallen sufficiently, and dense clouds have dispersed again; perhaps this is due to such circumstances. Therefore, let it be ordered that convicts laboring on the tomb construction shall each have their sentences reduced by six months."

15 孝桓帝紀:
是月，立阜陵王代兄勃遒亭侯便為阜陵王。
In this month, Fu Ling Wang's younger brother Boqiu Ting Hou Bian was established as the new Fu Ling Wang.

16 孝桓帝紀:
郡國六地裂，水涌井溢。芝草生中黃藏府。
Six regions in commanderies and states experienced ground fissures, with water gushing from wells and overflowing. Mushrooms grew at Zhonghuang Cangfu.

17 孝桓帝紀:
六月，太尉胡廣罷，大司農杜喬為太尉。
In June, Tu Guang was dismissed as Taiwei (Minister of War), and Du Qiao, the Da Siniang (Grand Administrator of Agriculture), became the new Taiwei.

18 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，勃海王鴻薨，立帝弟蠡吾侯悝為勃海王。
In July in autumn, Bo Hai Wang Hong died; the emperor's younger brother Ligu Hou Kui was established as the new Bo Hai Wang.

19 孝桓帝紀:
乙未，立皇后梁氏。
On the Yiwei day, Lady Liang was enthroned as empress.

20 孝桓帝紀:
九月丁卯，京師地震。
On the Dingmao day of September, an earthquake occurred in the capital.

21 孝桓帝紀:
太尉杜喬免，冬十月，司徒趙戒為太尉，司空袁湯為司徒，前太尉胡廣為司空。
Taiwei Du Qiao was dismissed; in October of winter, Siku Zhao Jie became Taiwei, Sikong Yuan Tang became Siku, and former Taiwei Hu Guang became Sikong.

22 孝桓帝紀:
十一月，濟陰言有五色大鳥見于己氏。
In November, Ji Yin reported that a large bird with five colors was seen in Ji Shi.

23 孝桓帝紀:
戊午，減天下死罪一等，戍邊。
On the Wuwu day, all death sentences throughout the empire were commuted by one degree and replaced with exile to the frontier.

24 孝桓帝紀:
清河劉文反，殺國相射暠，欲立清河王蒜為天子；事覺伏誅。蒜坐貶為尉氏侯，徙桂陽，自殺。
Liu Wen of Qinghe rebelled, killing Guoxiang She Gao and attempting to install Prince Qinghe Sun Su as emperor; The matter was discovered, and he was executed. Sun Su was demoted to Weishi Hou for his involvement, exiled to Guiyang, and committed suicide.

25 孝桓帝紀:
前太尉李固、杜喬皆下獄死。
The former Taiwei Li Gu and Du Qiao were both imprisoned and died in jail.

26 孝桓帝紀:
陳留盜賊李堅自稱皇帝，伏誅。
Liu Jian, a bandit from Chenliu, proclaimed himself emperor but was captured and executed.

27 孝桓帝紀:
二年春正月甲子，皇帝加元服。庚午，大赦天下。賜河閒、勃海二王黃金各百斤，彭城諸國王各五十斤；公主、大將軍、三公、特進、侯、中二千石、二千石、將、大夫、郎吏、從官、四姓及梁鄧小侯、諸夫人以下帛，各有差。年八十以上賜米、酒、肉，九十以上加帛二匹，綿三斤。
On the Jiazi day of the first month in spring, the emperor underwent the capping ceremony to mark his coming of age. On the Gengwu day, a general amnesty was granted throughout the empire. The two kings of Hejian and Bohai were each bestowed with one hundred jin of gold, while the various kings of Pengcheng received fifty jin each; princesses, the General-in-Chief, members of the Three Excellencies, special envoys, marquises, officials with ranks of one thousand five hundred dan or two thousand dan, generals, senior and junior officials, palace attendants, accompanying officials, the four noble families, as well as Liang Deng Xiao Hou (a title), various consorts, and others were each granted silk in varying amounts. Those aged eighty or above received rice, wine, and meat; those ninety or older were additionally given two bolts of silk and three jin of cotton.

28 孝桓帝紀:
三月戊辰，帝從皇太后幸大將軍梁冀府。
On the Wuchen day of March, the emperor accompanied Empress Dowager Liang to visit General-in-Chief Liang Ji's residence.

29 孝桓帝紀:
白馬羌寇廣漢屬國，殺長吏，益州刺史率板楯蠻討破之。
lords The Baima Qiang raided Guanghan Shugu, killing local magistrates; the Yizhou Cishi led Banjun Man to suppress and defeat them.

30 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月丙子，封帝弟顧為平原王，奉孝崇皇祀。尊孝崇皇夫人馬氏為孝崇園貴人。
In April of summer on the Bingzi day, the emperor's younger brother Gu was enfeoffed as Pingyuan Wang to preside over sacrifices for Xiaochong Huang. Lady Ma, wife of Xiaochong Huang, was honored as Xiaochong Yuan Guiren.

31 孝桓帝紀:
嘉禾生大司農帑藏。五月癸丑，北宮掖廷中德陽殿及左掖門火，車駕移幸南宮。
Jiahe (a type of auspicious grain) grew in the Da Siniang's treasury. On the Guichou day of May, a fire broke out in Deyang Hall and Zuoye Gate within Beigong Yeting. The imperial procession moved to Nangong Palace for safety.

32 孝桓帝紀:
六月，改清河為甘陵，立安平王得子經侯理為甘陵王。
In June, Qinghe was renamed Ganling; the son of Prince Anping De, Jing Hou Li, was established as the new Ganling Wang.

33 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，京師大水。河東言木連理。
In July in autumn, a great flood occurred at the capital. He Dong reported that two trees had grown together as one.

34 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，長平陳景自號「黃帝子」，署置官屬，又南頓管伯亦稱「真人」，並圖舉兵，悉伏誅。
In October of winter, Chen Jing from Changping styled himself as "Son of the Yellow Emperor," appointed officials and subordinates. Meanwhile, Guan Bo from Nandun also claimed to be a "True Man." Both plotted to raise an army but were captured and executed.

35 孝桓帝紀:
三年春三月甲申，彭城王定薨。
On the Jia Shen day of March in spring, Prince Pengcheng Ding died.

36 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月丁卯晦，日有食之。五月乙亥，詔曰：「蓋聞天生蒸民，不能相理，為之立君，使司牧之。君道得於下，則休祥著乎上；庶事失其序，則咎徵見乎象。閒者，日食毀缺，陽光晦暗，朕祗懼潛思，匪遑啟處。傳不云乎：『日食修德，月食修刑。』昔孝章帝愍前世禁徙，故建初之元，並蒙恩澤，流徙者使還故郡，沒入者免為庶民。先皇德政，可不務乎！其自永建元年迄乎今歲，凡諸妖惡，支親從坐，及吏民減死徙邊者，悉歸本郡；唯沒入者不從此令。」
On the last day of April in summer (Dingmao), a solar eclipse occurred. On the Yihai day of May, an edict was issued: "I have heard that Heaven gave birth to all people, who are unable to govern themselves. Therefore, rulers were established to manage and care for them." "When a ruler's conduct is virtuous among his subjects, auspicious omens will manifest above; "when affairs are mismanaged and order disrupted, signs of punishment will appear in natural phenomena." Recently, a solar eclipse caused the sun to be obscured and its light dimmed. I am deeply fearful and thoughtful, unable to find peace or rest. Is it not said in the classics: "When a solar eclipse occurs, one should cultivate virtue; when a lunar eclipse occurs, one must improve justice"? In the past, Emperor Xiaozhang took pity on those who had been unjustly banished in previous generations. Therefore, in the first year of Jianchu, all were granted grace and mercy; those exiled were allowed to return to their original commanderies, and those seized as property were freed into commoners. The virtuous governance of the late emperor—should we not strive to uphold it! Therefore, from the first year of Yongjian until this year, all those who were considered evil or guilty, their relatives and accomplices punished by association, as well as officials and commoners whose death sentences had been commuted to exile at the frontier—shall all return to their original commanderies; "Only those who were seized as property shall not be included in this decree."

37 孝桓帝紀:
六月庚子，詔大將軍、三公、特進、侯，其與卿、校尉舉賢良方正、能直言極諫之士各一人。
On the Gengzi day of June, an edict was issued directing the Grand General-in-Chief, Three Excellences, special envoys and marquises to recommend one virtuous and upright person each who is capable of speaking truthfully or offering bold advice, together with the Nine Ministers and Commanders.

38 孝桓帝紀:
乙卯，震憲陵寑屋。秋七月庚申，廉縣雨肉。八月乙丑，有星孛于天巿。京師大水。九月己卯，地震。庚寅，地又震。詔死罪以下及亡命者贖，各有差。郡國五山崩。
On the Yimao day, an earthquake shook the sleeping chamber at Xianling Mausoleum. On the Gengshen day of July in autumn, meat rained down in Lian Xian. On the Yichou day of August, a comet appeared near Tianshi (a star constellation). A great flood occurred in the capital. On the Jimao day of September, an earthquake struck. On the Gengyin day, another earthquake occurred. An edict was issued allowing those with crimes below the level of capital punishment and fugitives to redeem themselves through payment, with varying amounts depending on their offenses. Mountains collapsed in five regions across commanderies and states.

39 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，太尉趙戒免。司徒袁湯為太尉，大司農河內張歆為司徒。
In October of winter, Taiwei Zhao Jie was dismissed from office. Siku Yuan Tang became Taiwei; Da Siniang Zhang Xin of Hedong became Siku.

40 孝桓帝紀:
十一月甲申，詔曰：「朕攝政失中，災眚連仍，三光不明，陰陽錯序。監寐寤歎，疢如疾首。今京師廝舍，死者相枕，郡縣阡陌，處處有之，甚違周文掩胔之義。其有家屬而貧無以葬者，給直，人三千，喪主布三匹；若無親屬，可於官壖地葬之，表識姓名，為設祠祭。又徒在作部，疾病致醫藥，死亡厚埋藏。民有不能自振及流移者，稟穀如科。州郡檢察，務崇恩施，以康我民。」
On the Jia Shen day in November, an edict was issued: "My governance has been flawed and imbalanced; disasters have continued. The three lights are obscured, and yin-yang forces are out of order." I lie awake at night in deep sighs, my heart filled with pain as if suffering from a grave illness. Now in the capital, corpses of servants and attendants lie piled up; in the fields and roads of commanderies and counties, such scenes are found everywhere. This greatly violates the virtue of King Wen of Zhou, who covered the bodies of the dead with earth to show respect. Therefore, for those who have family but are too poor to afford a burial, the government shall provide funds: 3000 qian per person and three bolts of cloth for the funeral director; if there are no relatives, they may be buried in official land. Their names should be marked and a shrine established for sacrifices to honor them. Also, those conscripted into the Works Department who fall ill shall receive medical treatment; if they die, they should be buried with proper care and respect. For common people unable to support themselves or who have become displaced, grain shall be distributed according to established regulations. Commanderies and states must inspect and supervise carefully; they should especially emphasize benevolence and grace in order to bring peace and well-being to my people."

41 孝桓帝紀:
和平元年春正月甲子，大赦天下，改元和平。
In the first month of spring, on the Jiazi day of the first year of Heping, a general pardon was granted throughout the realm and the era name was changed to Heping.

42 孝桓帝紀:
己丑，詔曰：「曩者遭家不造，先帝早世。永惟大宗之重，深思嗣續之福，詢謀台輔，稽之兆占。既建明哲，克定統業，天人協和，萬國咸寧。元服已加，將即委付，而四方盜竊，頗有未靜，故假延臨政，以須安謐。幸賴股肱禦侮之助，殘醜消蕩，民和年稔，普天率土，遐邇洽同。遠覽『復子明辟』之義，近慕先姑歸授之法，及今令辰，皇帝稱制。群公卿士，虔恭爾位，戮力一意，勉同斷金。『展也大成』，則所望矣。」
On the Gengchou day, an edict was issued: "In the past, our family suffered misfortune; the late emperor passed away at a young age. We have always considered the great importance of our ancestral line and deeply pondered the blessings of continuing the succession; we consulted with high-ranking officials and examined omens and divinations. Now that a wise ruler has been established, the dynasty's legacy is secured; heaven and humanity are in harmony, and all nations enjoy peace. The rite of adulthood has been completed, and the throne is about to be handed over. However, bandits remain active in various regions; thus, I have postponed the transfer of power until peace and tranquility are restored. Fortunately, with the assistance of loyal ministers in defending against aggression, the remaining villains have been eliminated. The people live in harmony and harvests are abundant; throughout the land, both near and far, peace is shared by all. Looking back on the meaning of "restoring the son and clarifying the sovereign," and recently admiring the example set by my predecessor in transferring power, I now declare that His Majesty shall assume imperial authority. Ministers and officials of all ranks should remain faithful to your posts, unite with one mind, and strive together as if breaking gold. "May 'Zhan ye da cheng' be fulfilled—this is what I hope for."

43 孝桓帝紀:
二月扶風妖賊裴優自稱皇帝，伏誅。
In February, the bandit Pei You from Fufeng claimed to be emperor and was executed.

44 孝桓帝紀:
甲寅，皇太后梁氏崩。
On the Jiayin day, Empress Dowager Liang passed away.

45 孝桓帝紀:
三月，車駕徙幸北宮。
In March, the imperial procession moved to the Northern Palace.

46 孝桓帝紀:
甲午，葬順烈皇后。
On the Jiawu day, Empress Shunlie was buried.

47 孝桓帝紀:
夏五月庚辰，尊博園匽貴人曰孝崇皇后。
In May of summer, on the Gengchen day, Boyuan Yanyou, a concubine, was honored as Empress Xiaochong.

48 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，梓潼山崩。
In July of autumn, Mount Zitong collapsed.

49 孝桓帝紀:
冬十一月辛巳，減天下死罪一等，徙邊戍。
On the Xinsi day in November of winter, all capital crimes throughout the realm were reduced by one degree and replaced with exile to border garrisons.

50 孝桓帝紀:
元嘉元年春正月，京師疾疫，使光祿大夫將醫藥案行。
In the first month of spring in the first year of Yuangjia, an epidemic broke out in the capital. The emperor dispatched Guanglu Daifu to deliver medicine and inspect the situation.

51 孝桓帝紀:
癸酉，大赦天下，改元元嘉。
On the Gengyou day, a general pardon was issued throughout the realm, and the era name changed to Yuangjia.

52 孝桓帝紀:
二月，九江、廬江大疫。
In February, a severe epidemic occurred in Jiuhu and Luyang.

53 孝桓帝紀:
甲午，河閒王建薨。夏四月己丑，安平王得薨。
On the Jia Wu day, Hejian Wang Jian passed away. In April of summer, on the Ji Chou day, Anping Wang De passed away.

54 孝桓帝紀:
京師旱。任城、梁國飢，民相食。
A drought occurred in the capital. Rencheng and Liangguo suffered from famine, and people resorted to cannibalism.

55 孝桓帝紀:
司徒張歆罷，光祿勳吳雄為司徒。
Siku Zhang Xin was dismissed; Guanglu Xun Wu Xiong became Siku.

56 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，武陵蠻叛。
In July of autumn, the Miao people of Wuling rebelled.

57 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，司空胡廣罷。
In October of winter, Sikong Hu Guang was dismissed.

58 孝桓帝紀:
十一月辛巳，京師地震。
On the Xin Si day in November, an earthquake occurred in the capital.

59 孝桓帝紀:
閏月庚午，任城王崇薨。太常黃瓊為司空。
On the Gengwu day of the intercalary month, Rencheng Wang Chong passed away. Huang Qiong, Taichang, became Sikong.

60 孝桓帝紀:
二年春正月，西城長史王敬為于窴國所殺。
In the first month of spring of the second year, Zhangshi Wang Jing of Xicheng was killed by Yuxian Guo.

61 孝桓帝紀:
丙辰，京師地震。
On the Bingchen day, an earthquake occurred in the capital city.

62 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月甲寅，孝崇皇后匽氏崩。庚午，常山王豹薨。五月辛卯，葬孝崇皇后于博陵。
In April of summer on the Jiayin day, Empess Xiaochong Yanyou passed away. On the Gengwu day, Changshan Wang Bao passed away. On the Xinmao day in May, Empress Xiaochong was buried in Boling.

63 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月庚辰，日有食之。八月，濟陰言黃龍見句陽，金城言黃龍見允街。冬十月乙亥，京師地震。
In July of autumn on the Gengchen day there was a solar eclipse. In August, Jiyin reported that a yellow dragon appeared in Guyang; and Jincheng reported that a yellow dragon was seen at Yunjie. On the Yihai day of October in winter, an earthquake occurred in the imperial capital.

64 孝桓帝紀:
十一月，司空黃瓊免。十二月，特進趙戒為司空。
In November, Sikong Huang Qiong was dismissed from office. In December, Tejin Zhao Jie became Sikong.
右北平太守和旻坐臧，下獄死。
He Min, Taishou of Youbeiping, was put to death in prison for corruption.

65 孝桓帝紀:
永興元年春二月，張掖言白鹿見。
In the second month of spring in the first year Yuangxing, Zhangye reported that a white deer had appeared.

66 孝桓帝紀:
三月丁亥，幸鴻池。
On the Dinghai day in March, he visited Hongchi.

67 孝桓帝紀:
夏五月丙申，大赦天下，改元永興。
In May of summer on the Bingshen day, a general amnesty was granted throughout the empire and the era name changed to Yongxing.

68 孝桓帝紀:
丁酉，濟南王廣薨，無子，國除。
On the Dingyou day, Jining Wang Guang passed away without an heir; his fief was abolished.

69 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，郡國三十二蝗。河水溢。百姓飢窮，流冗道路，至有數十萬戶，冀州尤甚。詔在所賑給乏絕，安慰居業。
In July of autumn, locusts infested thirty-two commanderies and states. The Yellow River overflowed its banks. The people were starving and destitute, with countless families wandering the roads; this was especially severe in Jizhou, where as many as hundreds of thousands of households were affected. An edict was issued ordering local authorities to provide relief and support for those in dire straits, and to comfort them so they could settle down and resume their livelihoods.

70 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，太尉袁湯免，太常胡廣為太尉。司徒吳雄罷，司空趙戒免；以太僕黃瓊為司徒，光祿勳房植為司空。
In October of winter, Taiwei Yuan Tang was dismissed; Taichang Hu Guang became Taiwei. Siku Wu Xiong was removed from office and Sikong Zhao Jie was also dismissed; Taifu Huang Qiong became Siku, and Guanglu Xun Fang Zhi became Sikong.

71 孝桓帝紀:
十一月丁丑，詔減天下死罪一等，徙邊戍。
On the Dingchou day in November, an imperial edict was issued reducing all capital crimes by one degree and replacing them with exile to frontier garrisons.

72 孝桓帝紀:
是歲，武陵太守應奉招誘叛蠻，降之。
In this year, Taishou Ying Feng of Wuling lured the rebellious Miao people with promises and brought them to surrender.

73 孝桓帝紀:
二年春正月甲午，大赦天下。
On the Jiawu day in the first month of spring, a general pardon was declared throughout the realm.

74 孝桓帝紀:
二月辛丑，初聽刺史、二千石行三年喪服。
In February on the Xinchou day, it was first permitted for Cishi and officials of the rank of 2000-dan to observe a three-year mourning period.

75 孝桓帝紀:
癸卯，京師地震，詔公、卿、校尉舉賢良方正、能直言極諫者各一人。詔曰：「比者星辰謬越，坤靈震動，災異之降，必不空發。敕己修政，庶望有補。其輿服制度有踰侈長飾者，皆宜損省。郡縣務存儉約，申明舊令，如永平故事。」
On the Kaimao day, an earthquake struck the capital; an edict was issued ordering officials of rank Gong, Qing, and Jiao Wei to each recommend one person who demonstrated virtue, integrity, and the ability to speak truthfully and offer bold advice. The edict stated: "Recently, celestial phenomena have been abnormal, the earth has trembled violently; these disasters and omens must not occur without cause. I have ordered myself to improve governance in hopes that this may help rectify the situation." All regulations regarding carriages, clothing, and other ceremonial systems that are excessive or overly elaborate should be reduced and simplified. Commanderies and counties must emphasize frugality and reiterate the old decrees, following the precedents of the Yongping era."

76 孝桓帝紀:
六月，彭城泗水增長逆流。詔司隸校尉、部刺史曰：「蝗災為害，水變仍至，五穀不登，人無宿儲。其令所傷郡國種蕪菁以助人食。」
In June, the Sishui River in Pengcheng rose abnormally and flowed backward. An edict was issued to Silijiaowei and Bu Cishi: "Locust plagues have caused destruction, water disasters continue to occur; the five grains have failed to be harvested, and people lack stored provisions. Therefore, order all affected commanderies and states to plant wujing in order to supplement the food supply for the people."

77 孝桓帝紀:
京師蝗。東海朐山崩。
Locusts infested the capital. Mount Qu in Donghai collapsed.

78 孝桓帝紀:
九月丁卯朔，日有食之。詔曰：「朝政失中，雲漢作旱，川靈涌水，蝗螽孳蔓，殘我百穀，太陽虧光，飢饉荐臻。其不被害郡縣，當為飢餒者儲。天下一家，趣不糜爛，則為國寶。其禁郡國不得賣酒，祠祀裁足。」
On the first day of September, which was a Dingmao day, there was a solar eclipse. An edict was issued: "The administration of the court has been imbalanced; droughts have occurred as if in the 'Yunhan' omen, rivers and spirits have surged with water, locusts and pests have multiplied and spread, destroying our grains. The sun's light is dimmed, and famine follows one after another. Those commanderies and counties not affected by the disaster should store provisions for those suffering from hunger." The realm is one family; if we work together without waste or corruption, this will be a treasure to the nation. Therefore, prohibit commanderies and states from selling alcohol for sacrificial rites—only enough should be provided as necessary."

79 孝桓帝紀:
太尉胡廣免，司徒黃瓊為太尉。閏月，光祿勳尹頌為司徒。
Taiwei Hu Guang was dismissed; Siku Huang Qiong became Taiwei. In the intercalary month, Guanglu Xun Yin Song became Siku.

80 孝桓帝紀:
減天下死罪一等，徙邊戍。
Capital crimes throughout the realm were reduced one degree and replaced with exile at border garrisons.

81 孝桓帝紀:
蜀郡李伯詐稱宗室，當立為「太初皇帝」，伏誅。
Li Bo of Shu Jun fraudulently claimed to be a member of the imperial family and attempted to establish himself as "Taichu Huangdi," but was executed.

82 孝桓帝紀:
冬十一月甲辰，校獵上林苑，遂至函谷關，賜所過道傍年九十以上錢，各有差。
In the eleventh month of winter on the Jiachen day, a hunting expedition was held in Shanglinyuan; the emperor then proceeded to Hangu Pass and bestowed money upon those aged ninety or older living along the route, with amounts varying according to circumstances.

83 孝桓帝紀:
太山、琅邪賊公孫舉等反叛，殺長吏。
Bandits Gong Sunju et al. in Taishan and Langya rebelled, killing local officials.

84 孝桓帝紀:
永壽元年春正月戊申，大赦天下，改元永壽。
On the Wushen day of the first month in spring, a general pardon was proclaimed throughout the realm and the era name changed to Yongshou.

85 孝桓帝紀:
二月，司隸、冀州飢，人相食。敕州郡賑給貧弱。若王侯吏民有積穀者，一切貣十分之三，以助稟貸；其百姓吏民者，以見錢雇直。王侯須新租乃償。
In February, famine struck Silu and Jizhou; people resorted to cannibalism out of desperation. An imperial decree was issued ordering commanderies and states to provide relief for the poor and vulnerable. If any kings, marquises, officials, or commoners had stored grain, they were to contribute three-tenths of it for the relief and loan system; for those among the common people and officials, current money should be used to pay wages. Kings and marquises would repay only after new taxes were collected.

86 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，白烏見齊國。
In April of summer, a white magpie was seen in Qi Guo.

87 孝桓帝紀:
六月，洛水溢，壤鴻德苑。南陽大水。
In June, the Luo River overflowed and flooded the Hongdeyuan estate. A great flood occurred in Nanyang.

88 孝桓帝紀:
司空房植免，太常韓縯為司空。
Sikong Fang Zhi was dismissed; Taichang Han Yan became Sikong.

89 孝桓帝紀:
詔太山、琅邪遇賊者，勿收租、賦，復更、筭三年。又詔被水死流失屍骸者，令郡縣鉤求收葬；及所唐突壓溺物故，七歲以上賜錢，人二千。壞敗廬舍，亡失穀食，尤貧者稟，人二斛。
An edict was issued exempting Tai Shan and Lang Ya from collecting taxes or levies in areas affected by bandits, and suspending the head tax and corvée labor for three years. Another edict was also issued ordering commanderies and counties to search for and collect the bodies of those who had died or been lost in floods, and bury them. Those who were trampled, crushed, drowned, or otherwise perished should be compensated: each person over the age of seven would receive two thousand coins. For those whose homes were destroyed and who had lost their grain supplies, especially the very poor, rations would be provided at two hu per person.

90 孝桓帝紀:
巴郡、益州郡山崩。
Mountains collapsed in Ba Jun and Yizhou Jun.

91 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，初置太山、琅邪都尉官。
In the first month of autumn, July, the posts of Taishan and Langya Duwei officials were initially established.

92 孝桓帝紀:
南匈奴左臺、且渠伯德等叛，寇美稷，安定屬國都尉張奐討除之。
The Southern Xiongnu leftai, Quci Bode and others rebelled, raiding Meiji. Zhang Huan, the Duwei of the Affiliated State Commandery of Pingliang, suppressed and eliminated them.

93 孝桓帝紀:
二年春正月，初聽中官得行三年服。
In spring, first month of the second year, it was initially permitted for eunuchs to observe a three-year mourning period.

94 孝桓帝紀:
二月甲申，東海王臻薨。
On the Jia Shen day of February, Donghai Wang Zhen died.

95 孝桓帝紀:
三月，蜀郡屬國夷叛。
In March, the Yi people from the affiliated state commandery of Shu Jun rebelled.

96 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，鮮卑寇雲中。太山賊公孫舉等寇青、兗、徐三州，遣中郎將段熲討，破斬之。
In autumn, seventh month, Xianbei raiders attacked Yunzhong. The Taishan bandits Gongsun Ju and others raided Qing, Yan, and Xu commanderies. The Zhonglangjiang Duan Jiong was dispatched to suppress them, defeating and slaying the rebels.

97 孝桓帝紀:
冬十一月，置太官右監丞官。
In winter, eleventh month, the post of Tai Guan You Jian Cheng was established.

98 孝桓帝紀:
十二月，京師地震。
In December, an earthquake struck the capital city.

99 孝桓帝紀:
三年春正月己未，大赦天下。
On the Jiwei day of spring, first month in the third year, a general amnesty was proclaimed throughout the empire.

100 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，九真蠻夷叛，太守兒式討之，戰歿；遣九真都尉魏朗擊破之。復屯據日南。
In summer, fourth month, the Mian Yi people of Jiuzhen rebelled; Taishou Er Shi went to suppress them and died in battle; Jiuzhen Duwei Wei Lang was dispatched and defeated the rebels. They retreated to occupy Rinan again.

101 孝桓帝紀:
閏月庚辰晦，日有食之。
On the Gengchen day of the last day of the intercalary month, there was a solar eclipse.

102 孝桓帝紀:
六月，初以小黃門為守宮令，置冗從右僕射官。
In June, it was first decreed that Xiao Huangmen would serve as Shou Gong Ling, and the post of Rongcong You Puye was established.

103 孝桓帝紀:
京師蝗。秋七月，河東地裂。
Locusts plagued the capital city. In autumn, seventh month, the earth cracked in Hedong.

104 孝桓帝紀:
冬十一月，司徒尹頌薨。
In winter, eleventh month of this year, Sutu Yin Song died.

105 孝桓帝紀:
長沙蠻叛，寇益陽。
The Mian people in Changsha rebelled and raided Yiyang.

106 孝桓帝紀:
司空韓縯為司徒，太常北海孫朗為司空。
Sikong Han Yan became Sutu, and Taichang Beihai Sun Lang became Sikong.

107 孝桓帝紀:
延熹元年春三月己酉，初置鴻德苑令。
On the Jiyou day of spring, third month in the first year of Yanxi, the post of Hongdeyuan Ling was initially established.

108 孝桓帝紀:
夏五月己酉，大會公卿以下，賞賜各有差。
On the Jiyou day in May of summer, a grand assembly was held for officials down to the ranks of gongqing; rewards and grants were distributed according to rank.

109 孝桓帝紀:
甲戌晦，日有食之。京師蝗。
On the Jia Xu day of the last lunar day, there was a solar eclipse. (July 13, 158 AD) Locusts plagued the imperial capital.

110 孝桓帝紀:
六月戊寅，大赦天下，改元延熹。
On the Wuyin day of the sixth month, a general amnesty was granted throughout the realm and the reign title changed to Yanxi.

111 孝桓帝紀:
丙戌，分中山置博陵郡，以奉孝崇皇園陵。大雩。
On the Bing Xu day, Boling Jun was established by dividing Zhongshan in order to serve and honor the mausoleum of Xiaochong Huang. A grand rain-summoning ceremony was held.

112 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月己巳，雲陽地裂。
On the Jisi day of seventh month in autumn, an earth crack occurred at Yunyang.

113 孝桓帝紀:
甲子，太尉黃瓊免，太常胡廣為太尉。
On the Jiashi day, Taiwei Huang Qiong was dismissed and Taichang Hu Guang became Taiwei.

114 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，校獵廣成，遂幸上林苑。
In winter, tenth month, a hunting inspection took place at Guangcheng, followed by an imperial visit to Shanglinyuan.

115 孝桓帝紀:
十二月，鮮卑寇邊，使匈奴中郎將張奐率南單于擊破之。
In December, Xianbei raiders invaded the frontier; Zhonglangjiang Zhang Huan of the Southern Xiongnu led a campaign and defeated them.

116 孝桓帝紀:
二年春二月，鮮卑寇鴈門。
In spring, second month of the second year, Xianbei raiders assaulted Yanmen.

117 孝桓帝紀:
己亥，阜陵王便薨。
On the Ji Hai day, Fuling Wang Bian died.

118 孝桓帝紀:
蜀郡夷寇蠶陵，殺縣令。
The Yi people of Shu Jun raided Canling and killed the county magistrate.

119 孝桓帝紀:
三月，復斷刺史、二千石行三年喪。
In March, it was again decreed that cishi and officials of the rank of 2000-dan should observe a three-year period of mourning.

120 孝桓帝紀:
夏，京師雨水。
In summer, heavy rains flooded the capital city.

121 孝桓帝紀:
六月，鮮卑寇遼東。
In June, Xianbei raiders assailed Liaodong.

122 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，初造顯陽苑，置丞。
In the seventh month of autumn, the Xiyan Yuan was first constructed and a cheng official was appointed to oversee it.

123 孝桓帝紀:
丙午，皇后梁氏崩。乙丑，葬懿獻皇后于懿陵。
On the Bingwu day, Empress Liang Shi passed away. On the Yichou day, Empress Yixian was buried in Yiling.

124 孝桓帝紀:
大將軍梁冀謀為亂。八月丁丑，帝御前殿，詔司隸校尉張彪將兵圍冀第，收大將軍印綬，冀與妻皆自殺。衛尉梁淑、河南尹梁胤、屯騎校尉梁讓、越騎校尉梁忠、長水校尉梁戟等，及中外宗親數十人，皆伏誅。太尉胡廣坐免。司徒韓縯、司空孫朗下獄。
Grand General Liang Ji plotted rebellion. On the Dingchou day of August, the emperor presided in the front hall and issued an edict ordering Silu Jiaoyue Zhang Biao to lead troops to surround Liang Ji's residence, seizing the seals and insignias of Grand General. Liang Ji and his wife both committed suicide. Weiwei Liang Shu, Henan Yin Liang Yin, Tunqi Jiaoyue Liang Rang, Yueqi Jiaoyue Liang Zhong, Changshui Jiaoyue Liang Ji and others, as well as dozens of their relatives inside and outside the clan, were all executed. Taiwei Hu Guang was dismissed for his involvement. Sutu Han Yan and Sikong Sun Lang were imprisoned.

125 孝桓帝紀:
壬午，立皇后鄧氏，追廢懿陵為貴人冢。詔曰：「梁冀姦暴，濁亂王室。孝質皇帝聰敏早茂，冀心懷忌畏，私行殺毒。永樂太后親尊莫二，冀又遏絕，禁還京師，使朕離母子之愛，隔顧復之恩。禍害深大，罪釁日滋。賴宗廟之靈，及中常侍單超、徐璜、具瑗、左悺、唐衡、尚書令尹勳等激憤建策，內外協同，漏刻之閒，桀逆梟夷。斯誠社稷之祐，臣下之力，宜班慶賞，以酬忠勳。其封超等五人為縣侯，勳等七人為亭侯。」於是舊故恩私，多受封爵。
On the Renwu day, Empress Deng Shi was enthroned; Yiling was posthumously demoted to the tomb of a guiren. The edict stated: "Liang Ji's treachery and brutality have corrupted and disturbed the royal court. Xiaozhi Huangdi was intelligent and mature at an early age, so Liang Ji harbored jealousy and fear, secretly committing murder." Empress Dowager Yongle was the most revered and respected mother, but Liang Ji obstructed her, preventing her return to the capital city, thus separating me from maternal love and severing filial affection. The calamity was profound and grave; his crimes grew day by day. Thanks to the divine protection of our ancestral temples and the righteous resolve of Zhongchangshi Shan Chao, Xu Huang, Ju Yuan, Zuo Kuan, Tang Heng, Shangshu Ling Yin Xun and others who devised strategies in anger, internal and external forces cooperated, and within a short time, the tyrant was beheaded. This is indeed a blessing for the state and an achievement of loyal subjects; rewards should be distributed to celebrate and repay their loyalty and merit. Therefore, Shan Chao and four others shall be enfeoffed as xian hou, while Yin Xun and six others shall be made ting hou." As a result, many old associates and those favored by personal connections received titles of nobility.

126 孝桓帝紀:
大司農黃瓊為太尉，光祿大夫中山祝恬為司徒，大鴻臚梁國盛允為司空。初置祕書監官。
Dasi Nong Huang Qiong became Taiwei, Guanglu Dafu Zhongshan Zhu Tian became Sutu, and Dahonglu Liangguo Sheng Yun became Sikong. The post of Mishi Jian officials was first established.

127 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月壬申，行幸長安。乙酉，幸未央宮。甲午，祠高廟。十一月庚子，遂有事十一陵。
In winter, on the Renshen day of tenth month, an imperial visit took place to Chang'an. On the Yiyou day, he visited Weiyang Gong. On the Jiawu day, sacrifices were made at Gaomiao. In November, on the Gengzi day, ceremonies took place at the eleven mausoleums.

128 孝桓帝紀:
壬寅，中常侍單超為車騎將軍。
On the Renyin day, Zhongchangshi Shan Chao was appointed Cheqi Jiangjun.

129 孝桓帝紀:
十二月己巳，至自長安，賜長安民粟人十斛，園陵人五斛，行所過縣三斛。
On the Jisi day in December, he returned from Chang'an and granted ten hu of grain per person to the people of Chang'an, five hu for those at the imperial mausoleums, and three hu for each county passed through on the journey.

130 孝桓帝紀:
燒當等八種羌叛，寇隴右，護羌校尉段熲追擊於羅亭，破之。
The Shaidang Qiang and seven other tribes rebelled, raiding Longyou. Huqiang Jiaoyue Duan Jiong pursued them to Luoting and defeated them.

131 孝桓帝紀:
天竺國來獻。
Delegates from the Tianzhu Kingdom came to present tributes.

132 孝桓帝紀:
三年春正月丙申，大赦天下。
On the Bing Shen day of spring, first month, in the third year, a great amnesty was proclaimed throughout the land.

133 孝桓帝紀:
丙午，車騎將軍單超薨。
On the Bing Wu day, Cheqi Jiangjun Shan Chao died.

134 孝桓帝紀:
閏月，燒何羌叛，寇張掖，護羌校尉段熲追擊於積石，大破之。
In the intercalary month, the Shaohuo Qiang rebelled and raided Zhangye. Huqiang Jiaoyve Duan Jiong pursued and attacked them at Jishi, defeating them decisively.

135 孝桓帝紀:
白馬令李雲坐直諫，下獄死。
Baima Ling Li Yun was imprisoned and died after being accused of giving direct advice.

136 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，上郡言甘露降。五月甲戌，漢中山崩。
In April of summer, the Shang Jun reported that sweet dew had fallen. On the Jiayu day in May, the Han Zhongshan collapsed.

137 孝桓帝紀:
六月辛丑，司徒祝恬薨。秋七月，司空盛允為司徒，太常虞放為司空。
On the Xin Chou day of June, Sutu Zhu Tian died. In autumn, seventh month, Sikong Sheng Yun became Sutu and Taichang Yu Fang became Sikong.

138 孝桓帝紀:
長沙蠻寇郡界。
The Mian people raided the borders of Changsha Jun.

139 孝桓帝紀:
九月，太山、琅邪賊勞丙等復叛，寇掠百姓，遣御史中丞趙某持節督州郡討之。
In September, the rebels Lao Bing and others from Taishan and Langya rebelled again, raiding civilians. The court dispatched Zhongcheng Suihou Zhao Mou with a symbol of imperial authority to supervise commanderies in suppressing them.

140 孝桓帝紀:
丁亥，詔無事之官權絕奉，豐年如故。
On the Dinghai day, an edict was issued suspending stipends for officials whose offices had no duties; during years of good harvests, this would revert to normal.

141 孝桓帝紀:
冬十一月，日南蠻賊率眾詣郡降。
In winter, eleventh month, Mian bandits from Rinan led their followers to the commandery and surrendered.

142 孝桓帝紀:
勒姐羌圍允街，段熲擊破之。
The Lejie Qiang surrounded Yunjia; Duan Jiong attacked them and defeated them.

143 孝桓帝紀:
太山賊叔孫無忌攻殺都尉侯章。十二月，遣中郎將宗資討破之。
Taishan bandit Shusun Wujin attacked and killed Duwei Hou Zhang. In December, Zhonglangjiang Zong Zi was dispatched to suppress and defeat them.

144 孝桓帝紀:
武陵蠻寇江陵，車騎將軍馮緄討，皆降散。荊州刺史度尚討長沙蠻，平之。
The Mian people of Wuling raided Jiangling; Cheqi Jiangjun Feng Qian suppressed them, and all surrendered or dispersed. Jingzhou Cishi Du Shang suppressed the Mian rebels in Changsha and pacified the region.

145 孝桓帝紀:
四年春正月辛酉，南宮嘉德殿火。戊子，丙署火。大疫。二月壬辰，武庫火。
On the Xin You day of spring, first month of year four, a fire broke out at Jiade Dian in Nangong. On the Wu Zi day, a fire occurred at Bingshu. A great plague broke out. On the Renchen day of the second month, a fire occurred in Wuku.

146 孝桓帝紀:
司徒盛允免，大司農种暠為司徒。三月，省冗從右僕射官。太尉黃瓊免。夏四月，太常劉矩為太尉。
Situ Sheng Yun was dismissed; Dashinong Zhong Hao became Situ. In the third month, the office of You Puye for redundant attendants was abolished. Taiwei Huang Qiong was dismissed. In summer, fourth month, Taichang Liu Ju became Taiwei.

147 孝桓帝紀:
甲寅，封河閒王開子博為任城王。
On the Jia Yin day, Hejian Wang Kai's son Bo was enfeoffed as Rencheng Wang.

148 孝桓帝紀:
五月辛酉，有星孛于心。丁卯，原陵長壽門火。己卯，京師雨雹。六月，京兆、扶風及涼州地震。庚子，岱山及博尤來山並穨裂。
On the Xin You day of the fifth month, a comet appeared in the constellation Xin. On the Ding Mao day, a fire broke out at Changshou Men of Yuanling. On the Ji Mao day, hail fell in the capital city. In June, Jinyang, Fufeng, and Liangzhou experienced an earthquake. On the Geng Zi day, Taishan and Boyoulai Shan both collapsed and cracked.

149 孝桓帝紀:
己酉，大赦天下。
On the Ji You day, a general pardon was granted throughout the empire.

150 孝桓帝紀:
司空虞放免，前太尉黃瓊為司空。
Sikong Yu Fang was dismissed; former Taiwei Huang Qiong became Sikong.

151 孝桓帝紀:
犍為屬國夷寇鈔百姓，益州刺史山昱擊破之。
The Yi people of the Juwei Shugu Guo raided civilians; Yizhou Cishi Shan Yu attacked and defeated them.

152 孝桓帝紀:
零吾羌與先零諸種並叛，寇三輔。
The Lingwu Qiang, together with various tribes of Xianling, all rebelled and raided the Three Fu regions.

153 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，京師雩。
In autumn, seventh month, a rain prayer ceremony was held in the capital city.

154 孝桓帝紀:
減公卿以下奉，貣王侯半租。占賣關內侯、虎賁、羽林、緹騎營士、五大夫錢各有差。
The stipends of officials from Gongqing downwards were reduced; half of the land tax for kings and marquises was collected. The sale prices of Guannei Hou, Hubin, Yulin, Tiqi Ying Shi, and Wadaifu ranks varied.

155 孝桓帝紀:
九月，司空黃瓊免，大鴻臚劉寵為司空。
In September, Sikong Huang Qiong was dismissed; Dahanlu Liu Chong became Sikong.

156 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，天竺國來獻。
In winter, tenth month, the Tianzhu Guo came to present tribute.

157 孝桓帝紀:
南陽黃武與襄城惠得、昆陽樂季訞言相署，皆伏誅。
Huang Wu of Nanyang and Huide of Xiangcheng, Yue Ji of Kunyang falsely claimed to be appointed by each other with forged titles; they were all executed.

158 孝桓帝紀:
先零沈氐羌與諸種羌寇并涼二州，十一月，中郎將皇甫規擊破之。
The Xianling Shendi Qiang and various tribes of Qiang raided the two states of Bing and Liang; in the eleventh month, Zhonglangjiang Huangfu Gui attacked and defeated them.

159 孝桓帝紀:
十二月，夫餘王遣使來獻。
In December, Fu Yu Wang sent envoys to present tribute.

160 孝桓帝紀:
五年春正月，省太官右監丞。
In spring, first month of the fifth year, the office of You Jiancheng in Taiguan was abolished.

161 孝桓帝紀:
壬午，南宮丙署火。
On the Ren Wu day, a fire occurred at Bing Shu in Nangong.

162 孝桓帝紀:
三月，沈氐羌寇張掖、酒泉。
In March, the Shendi Qiang raided Zhangye and Jiuquan.

163 孝桓帝紀:
壬午，濟北王次薨。
On the Ren Wu day, Ji Bei Wang Ci died.

164 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，長沙賊起，寇桂陽、蒼梧。
In summer, fourth month, rebels in Changsha rose up and raided Guiyang and Cangwu.

165 孝桓帝紀:
驚馬逸象突入宮殿。乙丑。恭陵東闕火。戊辰，虎賁掖門火。己巳，太學西門自壞。五月，康陵園寑火。
A startled horse and a runaway elephant suddenly rushed into the palace. On the Yi Chou day. A fire broke out at the eastern gate of Gongling. On the Wu Chen day, a fire occurred at Hubin Yemei. On the Ji Si day, the western gate of Taixue collapsed on its own. In May, a fire broke out in the mausoleum residence at Kangling Yuan.

166 孝桓帝紀:
長沙、零陵賊起，攻桂陽、蒼梧、南海、交阯，遣御史中丞盛脩督州郡討之，不克。
Rebels in Changsha and Lingling rose up, attacking Guiyang, Cangwu, Nanhai, and Jiaozhi; Yushi Zhongcheng Sheng Xiu was dispatched to supervise the commanderies and states in suppressing them, but failed.

167 孝桓帝紀:
乙亥，京師地震。詔公、卿各上封事。甲申，中藏府承祿署火。秋七月己未，南宮承善闥火。
On the Yi Hai day, an earthquake occurred in the capital city. An edict was issued ordering gong and qing officials to submit sealed memorials. On the Jia Shen day, a fire occurred at Chenglu Shu of Zhongcang Fu. On the Ji Wei day of autumn, seventh month, a fire broke out at Chenshan Tan in Nangong.

168 孝桓帝紀:
鳥吾羌寇漢陽、隴西、金城，諸郡兵討破之。
The Niowu Qiang raided Hanyang, Longxi, and Jincheng; the armies of various commanderies suppressed and defeated them.

169 孝桓帝紀:
八月庚子，詔減虎賁、羽林住寺不任事者半奉，勿與冬衣；其公卿以下給冬衣之半。
On the Geng Zi day of August, an edict was issued reducing by half the stipends of Hubin and Yulin soldiers stationed in temples who were unfit for duty, and they would not be given winter clothing; those officials from Gongqing downwards would receive half their winter clothing.

170 孝桓帝紀:
艾縣賊焚燒長沙郡縣，寇益陽，殺令。又零陵蠻亦叛，寇長沙。
Bandits in Aixian set fire to the commandery and counties of Changsha, raided Yiyang, and killed the county magistrate. Meanwhile, the Mian people from Lingling also rebelled and attacked Changsha.

171 孝桓帝紀:
己卯，罷琅邪都尉官。
On the Ji Mao day, the office of Duwei in Langya was abolished.

172 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，武陵蠻叛，寇江陵，南郡太守李肅坐奔北棄市；辛丑，以太常馮緄為車騎將軍，討之。假公卿以下奉。又換王侯租以助軍糧，出濯龍中藏錢還之。十一月，馮緄大破叛蠻於武陵。
In winter, tenth month, Mian rebels from Wuling rebelled and raided Jiangling; Nanjun Taishou Li Su was executed in public for fleeing the battlefield. On the Xin Chou day, Taichang Feng Qian was appointed as Cheqi Jiangjun to suppress them. Stipends for officials from Gongqing downwards were suspended. Additionally, the land tax of kings and marquises was changed to assist with military provisions; money from Zhuolong Zhongcang was used for repayment. In the eleventh month, Feng Qian decisively defeated the rebel Mian at Wuling.

173 孝桓帝紀:
京兆虎牙都尉宗謙坐臧，下獄死。
Jinyang Hubo Duwei Zong Qian was imprisoned and died for corruption.

174 孝桓帝紀:
滇那羌寇武威、張掖、酒泉。
The Dianna Qiang raided Wuwei, Zhangye, and Jiuquan.

175 孝桓帝紀:
太尉劉矩免，太常楊秉為太尉。
Taiwei Liu Ju was dismissed; Taichang Yang Bing became Taiwei.

176 孝桓帝紀:
六年春二月戊午，司徒种暠薨。
In spring, second month of the sixth year, on the Wu Wu day, Situ Zhong Hao died.

177 孝桓帝紀:
三月戊戌，大赦天下。
On the Wu Xu day of March, a general pardon was issued throughout the empire.

178 孝桓帝紀:
衛尉潁川許栩為司徒。
Weiyui Yingchuan Xu Xu became Situ.

179 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月辛亥，康陵東署火。
On the Xin Hai day of summer, fourth month, a fire occurred at the eastern office of Kangling.

180 孝桓帝紀:
五月，鮮卑寇遼東屬國。
In May, Xianbei raided the Shugu Guo of Liaodong.

181 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月甲申，平陵園寑火。
On the Jia Shen day of autumn, seventh month, fire broke out in the palace at Pingling Yuan.

182 孝桓帝紀:
桂陽盜賊李研等寇郡界。
Bandits Li Yan and others from Guiyang raided the commandery's territory.

183 孝桓帝紀:
武陵蠻復叛，太守陳奉與戰，大破降之。
The Mian of Wuling rebelled again; Taishou Chen Feng fought against them and decisively defeated and subdued them.

184 孝桓帝紀:
隴西太守孫羌討滇那羌，破之。
Longxi Taishou Sun Qiang suppressed the Dianna Qiang rebels and defeated them.

185 孝桓帝紀:
八月，車騎將軍馮緄免。
In August, Cheqi Jiangjun Feng Qian was dismissed.

186 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月丙辰，校獵廣成，遂幸函谷關、上林苑。
In winter, tenth month on the Bing Chen day, a hunting inspection took place at Guangcheng; the emperor then visited Hanggu Guan and Shanglin Yuan.

187 孝桓帝紀:
十一月，司空劉寵免。
In November, Sikong Liu Chong was dismissed.

188 孝桓帝紀:
南海賊寇郡界。
Bandits from Nanhai raided the commandery's borders.

189 孝桓帝紀:
十二月，衛尉周景為司空。
In December, Weiyui Zhou Jing became Sikong.

190 孝桓帝紀:
七年春正月庚寅，沛王榮薨。
On the Geng Yin day of spring, first month in year seven, Pei Wang Rong died.

191 孝桓帝紀:
三月癸亥，隕石于鄠。
On the Gui Hai day of March, a meteorite fell in Hu.

192 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月丙寅，梁王成薨。
On the Bing Yin day of summer, fourth month; Liang Wang Cheng died.

193 孝桓帝紀:
五月己丑，京師雨雹。
On the Ji Chou day of May, hail fell in the capital.

194 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月辛卯，趙王乾薨。
On the Xin Mao day of autumn, seventh month; Zhao Wang Qian died.

195 孝桓帝紀:
野王山上有死龍。
A dead dragon was found on a mountain in Yewang.

196 孝桓帝紀:
荊州刺史度尚擊零陵、桂陽盜賊及蠻夷，大破平之。
Jingzhou Cishi Du Shuang attacked the bandits and Mian people in Lingling and Guiyang, decisively defeating them and restoring peace.

197 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月壬寅，南巡狩。庚申，幸章陵，祠舊宅，遂有事于園廟，賜守令以下各有差。戊辰，幸雲夢，臨漢水；還，幸新野，祠湖陽、新野公主、魯哀王、壽張敬侯廟。
In winter, tenth month on Ren Yin day; a southern imperial tour was conducted. On the Geng Shen day, he visited Zhangling, paid homage at his ancestral home, and then conducted sacrifices at the mausoleum temples; officials from shou ling downwards were granted rewards of varying degrees. On the Wu Chen day, he visited Yunmeng and arrived by the Hanshui River; on his return journey, he visited Xinye and paid homage at the temples of Huyang and Xinye Gongzhu, Lu Ai Wang, and Shouzhang Jing Hou.

198 孝桓帝紀:
護羌校尉段熲擊當煎羌，破之。
Huqiang Xiaowei Duan Jiong attacked the Dangjian Qiang and defeated them.

199 孝桓帝紀:
十二月辛丑，車駕還宮。
On the Xin Chou day of December, the imperial procession returned to the palace.

200 孝桓帝紀:
八年春正月，遣中常侍左悺之苦縣，祠老子。
In spring, first month of year eight, Zhongchangshi Zuo Kuan was sent to Kuxian to perform sacrifices for Laozi.

201 孝桓帝紀:
勃海王悝謀反，降為癭陶王。
Bohai Wang Kui plotted rebellion and was demoted to Yingtao Wang.

202 孝桓帝紀:
丙申晦，日有食之。詔公、卿、校尉舉賢良方正。
On the Bing Shen day of the last day of the month, there was a solar eclipse. An edict was issued instructing gong, qing, and xiaowei officials to recommend virtuous and upright individuals of talent.

203 孝桓帝紀:
己酉，南宮嘉德署黃龍見。千秋萬歲殿火。
On the Ji You day, in Nangong Jiade Shu, a yellow dragon was seen. Qianqiu Wansui Dian caught fire.

204 孝桓帝紀:
太僕左稱有罪自殺。
Taifu Zuo Chen committed suicide after being found guilty of a crime.

205 孝桓帝紀:
癸亥，皇后鄧氏廢。河南尹鄧萬世、虎賁中郎將鄧會下獄死。
On the Gui Hai day, Empress Deng was deposed. Henan Yin Deng Wanshi and Hubin Zhonglangjiang Deng Hui were imprisoned and died.

206 孝桓帝紀:
護羌校尉段熲擊罕姐羌，破之。
Huangxiang Xiaowei Duan Jing attacked the Hanjie Qiang and defeated them.

207 孝桓帝紀:
三月辛巳，大赦天下。
On the Xin Si day of March, a general pardon was granted throughout the realm.

208 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月甲寅，安陵園寢火。
On the Jia Yin day of April in summer, the Anling Mausoleum and its sleeping chamber caught fire.

209 孝桓帝紀:
丁巳，壞郡國諸房祀。
On the Ding Si day, various local shrines for ancestral worship were destroyed.

210 孝桓帝紀:
濟陰、東郡、濟北河水清。
The Yellow River in Ji Yin, Dong Jun, and Ji Bei became clear.

211 孝桓帝紀:
五月壬申，罷太山都尉官。丙戌，太尉楊秉薨。
On the Ren Shen day of May, the office of Taishan Duwei was abolished. On the Bing Xu day, Taiwei Yang Bing died.

212 孝桓帝紀:
丙辰，緱氏地裂。
On the Bing Chen day, the ground in Gou Shi cracked open.

213 孝桓帝紀:
桂陽胡蘭、朱蓋等復反，攻沒郡縣，轉寇零陵，零陵太守陳球拒之；遣中郎將度尚、長沙太守抗徐等擊蘭、蓋，大破斬之。蒼梧太守張敘為賊所執，又桂陽太守任胤背敵畏儒，皆棄市。
Hu Lan and Zhu Gai of Guiyang rebelled again, attacking and seizing commanderies and counties, then moving on to raid Lingling. The governor of Lingling, Chen Qiu, resisted them; Zhonglangjiang Du Shang and Changsha Taihou Kang Xu were sent to attack Lan and Gai, and they achieved a decisive victory by beheading them. Changwu Taihou Zhang Xu was captured by bandits, and also Guiyang Taihou Ren Yin fled from the enemy out of cowardice; both were executed in public.

214 孝桓帝紀:
閏月甲午，南宮長秋和歡殿後鉤楯、掖庭、朔平署火。
On the Jia Wu day of the intercalary month, fires broke out at Hougoushun, Yeting, and Shuoping Shu in Nangong Changqiu Huan Dian.

215 孝桓帝紀:
六月，段熲擊當煎羌於湟中，大破之。
In June, Duan Jing attacked the Dangjian Qiang at Huangzhong and achieved a decisive victory over them.

216 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，太中大夫陳蕃為太尉。
In autumn, first month of July, Tai Zhong Daifu Chen Fan was appointed as Taiwei.

217 孝桓帝紀:
八月戊辰，初令郡國有田者畝斂稅錢。
On the Wu Chen day of August, it was first decreed that commanderies and states with farmland should levy a tax in money per mu.

218 孝桓帝紀:
九月丁未，京師地震。
On the Ding Wei day of September, an earthquake occurred in the capital.

219 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，司空周景免，太常劉茂為司空。
In winter, tenth month, Sikong Zhou Jing was dismissed and Taichang Liu Mao became Sikong.

220 孝桓帝紀:
辛巳，立貴人竇氏為皇后。
On the Xin Si day, Guiren Dou Shi was established as Empress.

221 孝桓帝紀:
勃海妖賊蓋登等稱「太上皇帝」，有玉印、珪、璧、鐵券，相署置，皆伏誅。
The heretical bandits Gai Deng et al of Bohai claimed the title "Taishang Huangdi," possessed jade seals, gui, bi, and iron scrolls, appointed officials among themselves; all were executed.

222 孝桓帝紀:
十一月壬子，德陽殿西閤、黃門北寺火，延及廣義、神虎門，燒殺人。
On the Ren Zi day of eleventh month, a fire broke out in the western pavilion of Deyang Dian and Huangmen Beisi; it spread to Guangyi Gate and Shenhu Men, killing people by burning.

223 孝桓帝紀:
使中常侍管霸之苦縣，祠老子。
Zhongchangshi Guan Ba was sent to Kuxian for sacrifices to Laozi.

224 孝桓帝紀:
九年春正月辛亥朔，日有食之。詔公、卿、校尉、郡國舉至孝。
On the Xin Hai day of first month in spring, year nine, there was a solar eclipse at dawn. An edict was issued ordering gong, qing, xiaowei, and commanderies to recommend individuals of utmost filial piety.

225 孝桓帝紀:
沛國戴異得黃金印，無文字，遂與廣陵人龍尚等共祭井，作符書，稱「太上皇」，伏誅。
Dai Yi of Pei Guo obtained a golden seal without inscriptions. He then conspired with Long Shang from Guangling and others to perform rituals at a well, create talismans, and claim the title "Taishang Huang," and was executed.

226 孝桓帝紀:
己酉，詔曰：「比歲不登，民多飢窮，又有水旱疾疫之困。盜賊徵發，南州尤甚。災異日食，譴告累至。政亂在予，仍獲咎徵。其令大司農絕今歲調度徵求，及前年所調未畢者，勿復收責。其災旱盜賊之郡，勿收租，餘郡悉半入。」
On the Ji You day, an edict stated: "In recent years there have been poor harvests and many people are suffering from hunger and poverty, as well as hardships caused by floods, droughts, and epidemics. Bandits and rebels have emerged; the southern regions in particular have been especially affected." Disasters, anomalies, and solar eclipses occur frequently, as repeated warnings from Heaven. The disorder in governance lies with me; I have still incurred these ominous signs of punishment. Therefore, I order the Dashinong to cease all levies and demands for this year, as well as any remaining obligations from last year's requisitions; these shall no longer be collected. Commanderies suffering from droughts, floods, or banditry shall not pay land taxes, and all other commanderies shall contribute only half their usual amount."

227 孝桓帝紀:
三月癸巳，京師有火光轉行，人相驚譟。
On the Geng Shen day of March, there were fire-like lights moving across the capital city, causing panic and alarm among the people.

228 孝桓帝紀:
司隸、豫州飢死者什四五，至有滅戶者，遣三府掾賑稟之。
In Sili and Yu Zhou, about four to five out of ten people died from famine; some households were completely wiped out. Three Fu yuans were sent to provide relief and distribute grain.

229 孝桓帝紀:
陳留太守韋毅坐臧自殺。
Taihou Wei Yi of Chenliu committed suicide after being convicted of corruption.

230 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，濟陰、東郡、濟北、平原河水清。
In summer, fourth month, the Yellow River in Ji Yin, dong jun, ji bei and pingyuan became clear.

231 孝桓帝紀:
司徒許栩免。五月，太常胡廣為司徒。
Situ Xu Xu was dismissed from office. In May, Taichang Hu Guang became Situ.

232 孝桓帝紀:
六月，南匈奴及烏桓、鮮卑寇緣邊九郡。
In June, the Southern Xiongnu and Wuhuan, Xianbei raided nine border commanderies.

233 孝桓帝紀:
秋七月，沈氐羌寇武威、張掖。詔舉武猛，三公各二人，卿、校尉各一人。
In autumn, first month of seventh lunar month, Shen Di Qiang raided Wuwei and Zhangye. An edict was issued to recommend brave and martial individuals: two each from the Three Gong, one each from Qing and Xiaowei.

234 孝桓帝紀:
太尉陳蕃免。
Taiwei Chen Fan was dismissed.

235 孝桓帝紀:
庚午，祠黃、老於濯龍宮。
On the Geng Wu day, sacrifices were offered to Huang and Lao at Zhuolong Gong.

236 孝桓帝紀:
遣使匈奴中郎將張奐擊南匈奴、烏桓、鮮卑。
An envoy was sent: Zhonglangjiang Zhang Huan attacked the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan and Xianbei.

237 孝桓帝紀:
九月，光祿勳周景為太尉。
In September, Guanglu Xun Zhou Jing became Taiwei.

238 孝桓帝紀:
南陽太守成档、太原太守劉質，並以譖棄市。
Cheng Dang, Taihou of Nanyang and Liu Zhi, Taihou of Taiyuan were both executed in public after being falsely accused.

239 孝桓帝紀:
司空劉茂免。
Sikong Liu Mao was dismissed from office.

240 孝桓帝紀:
大秦國王遣使奉獻。
The king of Daqin sent envoys with tribute offerings.

241 孝桓帝紀:
冬十二月，洛城傍竹柏枯傷。
lø In winter, twelfth month, bamboo and cypress trees near Luocheng withered and were damaged.

242 孝桓帝紀:
光祿勳汝南宣酆為司空。
Guanglu Xun Ru'nan Xuan Feng became Sikong.

243 孝桓帝紀:
南匈奴、烏桓率眾詣張奐降。
The Southern Xiongnu and the Wuhuan led their people to Zhang Huan's camp to surrender.

244 孝桓帝紀:
司隸校尉李膺等二百餘人受誣為黨人，並坐下獄，書名王府。
More than two hundred individuals, including Sili Xiaowei Li Ying, were falsely accused of being part of the faction and were all arrested. Their names were recorded in the royal archives.

245 孝桓帝紀:
永康元年春正月，先零羌寇三輔，中郎將張奐破平之。當煎羌寇武威，護羌校尉段熲追擊於鸞鳥，大破之。西羌悉平。
In spring, first month of Yongkang Yuan Nian, Xianling Qiang raided the Three Fu regions. Zhonglangjiang Zhang Huan defeated and pacified them. Dangjian Qiang raided Wuwei, and Huangxiang Xiaowei Duan Ting pursued them to Luanniao, achieving a decisive victory. The western Qiang were completely pacified.

246 孝桓帝紀:
夫餘王寇玄菟，太守公孫域與戰，破之。
The King of Buyeo launched a raid on Xuantu, and Taihou Gongsun Yu fought against him, defeating the invaders.

247 孝桓帝紀:
夏四月，先零羌寇三輔。
In summer, fourth month, Xianling Qiang attacked the Three Fu regions.

248 孝桓帝紀:
五月丙申，京師及上黨地裂。
On the Bing Shen day of May, an earthquake caused ground fissures in the capital and Shangdang.

249 孝桓帝紀:
廬江賊起，寇郡界。
Bandits rose up in Lujiang and raided the commandery's borders.

250 孝桓帝紀:
壬子晦，日有食之。詔公、卿、校尉舉賢良方正。
On the final day of the month, on the Ren Zi day, there was a solar eclipse. An edict was issued, ordering gong, qing and xiaowei to recommend virtuous individuals of talent and integrity.

251 孝桓帝紀:
六月庚申，大赦天下，悉除黨錮，改元永康。
On the Geng Shen day in June, a general pardon was issued throughout the realm; all faction-related prohibitions were lifted and the era name changed to Yongkang.

252 孝桓帝紀:
丙寅，阜陵王統薨。
On the Bing Yin day, Fuling Wang Tong died.

253 孝桓帝紀:
秋八月，魏郡言嘉禾生，甘露降。巴郡言黃龍見。
In autumn, eighth month, Wei Jun reported that auspicious grains had grown and sweet dew had fallen. Ba Jun reported the appearance of a yellow dragon.

254 孝桓帝紀:
六州大水，勃海海溢。詔州郡賜溺死者七歲以上錢，人二千；一家皆被害者，悉為收斂；其亡失穀食，稟人三斛。
Six states suffered from severe flooding, and Bohai's sea overflowed its banks. An edict was issued for the commanderies to grant money to those who drowned, two thousand coins per person for those aged seven and above; for families in which all members were victims, their remains should be collected and properly buried; those who had lost grain supplies would each receive three hu of grain as relief.

255 孝桓帝紀:
冬十月，先零羌寇三輔，使匈奴中郎將張奐擊破之。
In winter, tenth month, Xianling Qiang invaded the Three Fu regions; Zhonglangjiang Zhang Huan of the Xiongnu was sent and defeated them.

256 孝桓帝紀:
十一月，西河言白菟見。
In eleventh month, Xi He reported that a white rabbit had appeared.

257 孝桓帝紀:
十二月壬申，復癭陶王悝為勃海王。
On the Ren Shen day in twelfth month, Yingtao Wang Kui was restored as Bohai Wang.

258 孝桓帝紀:
丁丑，帝崩于德陽前殿，年三十六。戊寅，尊皇后曰皇太后，太后臨朝。
On the Ding Chou day, the emperor passed away at Deyang Qian Dian, at the age of thirty-six. On the Wu Yin day, Empress was honored as Huangtaihou; the empress dowager assumed regency.

259 孝桓帝紀:
是歲，復博陵、河閒二郡，比豐、沛。
In this year, Boling and Hejian commanderies were restored to a status comparable to Feng and Pei.

260 孝桓帝紀:
論曰：前史稱桓帝好音樂，善琴笙。飾芳林而考濯龍之宮，設華蓋以祠浮圖、老子，斯將所謂「聽於神」乎！及誅梁冀，奮威怒，天下猶企其休息。而五邪嗣虐，流衍四方。自非忠賢力爭，屢折姦鋒，雖願依斟流彘，亦不可得已。
Commentary: Earlier historians noted that Emperor Huan loved music and was skilled in playing the qin and sheng. He adorned Fangling and examined Zhuolong Gong, established ornate canopies to worship Buddha and Laozi—this was what could be called "listening to the gods"! And when he executed Liang Ji, displaying his wrath, people throughout the land still hoped for peace and respite. Yet five villains succeeded in tyranny, spreading corruption to all directions. Without the efforts of loyal and virtuous officials who repeatedly resisted the villains, even if he wished to follow the example of Zhenliuzhi, it would have been impossible.

261 孝桓帝紀:
贊曰：桓自宗支，越躋天祿。政移五倖，刑淫三獄。傾宮雖積，皇身靡續。
Eulogy: Emperor Huan, a scion of the imperial clan, ascended to imperial rank. Power shifted among five favorites; punishments became excessive in three prisons. Though the palace was filled with treasures, his imperial line did not endure.

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