Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Collection of facts about the Han Dynasty

This post is a collection of facts about the Han dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD). There are 13 facts listed below.

  • Succeeded Qin dynasty
  • Capitals: Chang'an, Lyoyang, and Xuchang, China
  • Chu-Han Contention (206 - 202 BC)
  • Liu Bang was first ruler (202 - 195 BC)
  • Southward expansion (2nd century BC)
  • Rebellion of the Seven States (154 BC)
  • Emperor Wu ruled (141 - 87 BC)
  • Han-Xiongnu Wars (133 BC - 89 AD)
  • Conquered Gojoseon (108 BC)
  • Interrupted by Xin dynasty (9 - 23 AD)
  • Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 - 205 AD)
  • Conquered by Cao Wei (220 AD)
  • Followed by the Three Kingdom period (220 - 280 AD)

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