Official history 蔡伦字敬仲,桂陽人也。以永平末始给事宫掖,建初中,为小黄門。及和帝即位,转中常侍,豫参帷幄。 — 后汉书·卷78[3] Basic facts Born: 50[1] Died: 121[1] Birthplace: Leiyang[1]