Journey to Luoyang to join Emperor Wu
· Luoyang, Henan, China
Sima Qian traveled eastward to Luoyang to join Emperor Wu during preparations for the Feng sacrifice. En route, he saw his dying father, who asked him to continue the historical project that became the Shiji. Coordinates represent the historic city of Luoyang; the exact site where Sima Qian joined the emperor is not specified.
