巫蠱之禍及其在漢代宮廷運用與日後發展=The Disasters of Poisonous Magic and It

The word ”poisonous” first appeared in the ancient Oracle bone script. But the definite record was in the Warring States Period. The poisonous magic was used for the wars between the vassal states at that time. The ways to use the poisonous magic were changed in the Han dynasty. There were many examples in the Records of the Grand Historian or the Book of Han about the struggles between the empress and the imperial concubines; or the contention for the crown between the princes. Wizards associated poisonous magic and curse to hurt people, in order to help them win the favor of the emperor; or get the throne. These caused many terrible tragedies during the Han dynasty. Meanwhile the position of the wizards was changed. This discourse is to discuss the reason for the poisonous magic was used in the Han palace; and the influence on the descendant.