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Han Dynasty汉朝

202 BC – 220 AD

A golden age that defined Chinese identity; the Silk Road opened under Han rule.

Emperors

Emperor Wu of Han 156 – 87 BC · Han emperor A long-reigning emperor whose campaigns and reforms gave the Han its greatest reach.

Historical Figures

Sima Qian c. 145 – c. 86 BC · Historian Author of the *Records of the Grand Historian*, the model for Chinese historical writing.

Historical Events

Contemporary regimes

States that existed at the same time as the Han Dynasty, in whole or in part.

Xin Dynasty新朝 9 – 23 AD Shared years: 9 – 23