Secondly the heir apparent or a prince needed to be delivered to the Han court as hostage.

The earlier Han court attendants are curious, too, but more subdued in their demeanor.

The Han, on hearing this, demanded that the new king present himself to the Han court.

Many charges were made by Jiang or others of witchcraft against important persons in the Han court.

He was granted authority by the Han imperial court to oversee the affairs in the region.

Shi served as state secretary at the Han court, from which he later resigned to return home after his father's death.

The eunuchs who had gained considerable power in the Han imperial court.

All tribes had to share all trade profits, military duties and a unified stance against the Han court.

The weakness of the Han court also encouraged tribes to move further into China.

He served as a physician in the Han imperial court.