The Annals of Guang Wu, 31ad the Eclipse Happened, and a Month Later Guang Wu Issued the Decree and Phlegon of Trelles

Gongsun Shu established Wei Qi as King of Shuoning.

On the last day of the year of Guihai (March 31st, 31ad, ChinaSonaFoundation), the sun was eclipsed. He avoided the main hall, put down his guards, and did not attend to affairs for five days. He said in an imperial edict: "My poor virtue has brought disaster upon me, and I am blamed by the sun and the moon. (讁 is a word for blame. It is pronounced as the reverse of 直革. Zuo Zhuan said: "A ruler who does not use good in governing will bring disaster upon himself." ) I am trembling with fear. What can I say? Now I am thinking about my mistakes, so that I can eliminate the guilt. I will order the officials to perform their duties, abide by the laws, and benefit all the people. All the officials should submit their secret reports, without any excuses. Those who submit letters are not allowed to mention the saint. "

On the renwu day of the fourth month of summer, the emperor issued an edict saying: "It is a misunderstanding between the yin and yang, and the sun and moon are eclipsed. If the people have committed a crime, it is my fault. I will grant amnesty to the whole country. The dukes, ministers, secretaries, and governors of the states shall each select one virtuous and upright person and send him to the Gongche. I will examine him there." ( Gongche is the name of a gate. The place where Gongche is located is named after it. The official etiquette of the Han Dynasty said: "Gongche is in charge of the Sima Gate of the Palace. All the affairs of the country and the summons are under its jurisdiction." 

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Julius Africanus writes "Phlegon records that, in the time of Tiberius Cæsar, at full moon, there was a full eclipse of the sun from the sixth hour to the ninth..."[4]

Eusebius, in book 2 of Chronicle (Chronicon, quoted by Jerome), refers to Phlegon's 13th book for confirmation of an eclipse and earthquakes in Bythinia and Nicaea. [5]

"In the 4th year of the 202nd Olympiad, there was a great eclipse of the Sun, greater than had ever been known before, for at the sixth hour the day was changed into night, and the stars were seen in the heavens. An earthquake occurred in Bythinia and overthrew a great part of the city of Nicæa."[6]

Wikipedia. Phlegon of Trelles. 5. 28. 24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegon_of_Tralles