Description: (Chinese Historian, Philosopher, and Politician)
Ban Zhao was a renowned Chinese historian, philosopher, and politician known for her significant contributions to Chinese literature and scholarship. She completed her brother's work on the history of the Western Han, becoming the first known female Chinese historian. Ban Zhao authored Lessons for Women, a highly influential work on women's conduct, and engaged in various literary pursuits, including writing poems, argumentations, commentaries, and essays. She was celebrated as China's most famous female scholar and was recognized for her expertise in astronomy and mathematics.