- 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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