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  1. Han dynasty - Wikipedia

    The Han dynasty was a unique period in the development of premodern Chinese science and technology, comparable to the level of scientific and technological growth during the Song dynasty (960–1279).

  2. Han dynasty | Definition, Map, Time Period, Achievements,

    Mar 3, 2025 · Han dynasty, the second great imperial dynasty of China (206 BCE–220 CE), after the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE). So thoroughly did the Han dynasty establish what was thereafter considered Chinese culture that ‘Han’ became the Chinese word denoting someone who is ethnically Chinese.

  3. Han Dynasty - Dates, Rulers & Legacy - HISTORY

    Dec 21, 2017 · The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. and was the second imperial dynasty of China. Though tainted by deadly dramas within the royal court, it is also known for its promotion of...

  4. Han Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 3, 2020 · The Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) was the second dynasty of Imperial China (the era of centralized, dynastic government, 221 BCE - 1912 CE) which established the paradigm for all succeeding dynasties up through 1912 CE.

  5. History of China - The Han dynasty | Britannica

    Mar 18, 2025 · History of China - The Han dynasty: The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang (best known by his temple name, Gaozu), who assumed the title of emperor in 202 bce. Eleven members of the Liu family followed in his place as effective emperors until 6 ce (a 12th briefly occupied the throne as a puppet).

  6. History of the Han dynasty - Wikipedia

    The Han dynasty (201 BCE – 220 CE) was the second imperial dynasty of China. It followed the Qin dynasty, which had unified the Warring States of China by conquest.

  7. Han Dynasty: History, Han Wudi Emperors, Events... - China Highlights

    The Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) was the second imperial dynasty, preceded by the intense Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the fractured Three Kingdoms Period. During the longest imperial dynasty, China expanded its territory and trade, and …

  8. The Han dynasty: Origin Story, Territorial Extent and Major ...

    Jan 4, 2025 · Established by Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu, the Han Dynasty succeeded the short-lived Qin Dynasty and ushered in a golden age that profoundly shaped Chinese culture, politics, and identity.

  9. Han dynasty - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Han dynasty ruled China for over 400 years: from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. Its first emperor was Liu Bang, known in Chinese as Emperor Gaozu of Han.. Emperor Gaozu maintained a legalist ideology, just like the Qin dynasty had. However, the emperor also had ideas related to Confucianism about having a centralized system showing benevolence.. After eighty years, …

  10. Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.), an introduction - Smarthistory

    The Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) reunified China after the civil war following the death of Qin Shihuangdi in 210 B.C.E. It is divided into two periods: the Former (or Western) Han, when Chang’an (present-day Xi’an) was its capital; and the Later (or Eastern) Han, which ruled from Luoyang—230 miles east of Xi’an. The Han dynasty ...

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