胡旦(955—1034),字周父,渤海(今山东惠民)人,一说德安(今属江西)人。太平兴国三年(978年)中状元。初为将作监丞,秀州通判。历官保信军节度副使,工部郎中,史馆修撰等。晚年双目失明,以秘书少监退休,寓居襄阳。景祐元年病卒,在襄阳生活了十七年。十七年间,虽然目盲,但却著述不断。经常令人诵读经史,自己凭几而听。就这样,所著甚丰,有《汉春秋》《五代史略》《将帅要略》《演圣通论》《续演圣论》《唐乘》《家传》等300余卷。生前曾两次献所著于朝廷,第一次在天圣二年(1024年),献《汉春秋》,被升为秘 Hu Dan (955-1034), the word father, Bohai (now Shandong Huimin) people, one said Dean (now Jiangxi) people. Taipingxingguo three years (978 years) in the champion. At the beginning will be supervisor Cheng, Xiuzhou pass sentence. Official security guard army Jiedushi vice minister, Ministry of labor Lang, History Museum repair writings. In his later years, his eyes were blind and retired with a secretary who oversaw. He lived in Xiangyang. Jing You died the first year, living in Xiangyang for seventeen years. Seventeen years, although blind, but the writings continue. Often recite the history of the Bible, by their own number and listen. In this way, the book is very rich, there are “Han Chunqiu” “History of the Five Dynasties”, “Generals to be slightly”, “St for Saint”, “Continuation of the act”, “Tang”, “Biography” and more than 300 volumes. Two sacrifices during his lifetime were in the court, the first two days of heaven (1024 years), offering “Han Chunqiu”, was promoted to secret