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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)

Sources

Wikipedia: Han dynasty, Southward expansion of the Han dynasty, Han-Xiongnu Wars, Yellow Turban Rebellion