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[[Liu Bang]] was the first Han ruler. Then [[Empress Lu]] seized power from 195 to 180 BC and made her infant sons emperors. [[Han Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler from 141 to 87 BC. | [[Liu Bang]] was the first Han ruler. Then [[Empress Lu]] seized power from 195 to 180 BC and made her infant sons emperors. [[Han Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler from 141 to 87 BC. | ||
| − | The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]]. This was the most significant dynasty in China, comprable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Rome]]. Education was highly valued and a class of scholars called "shi" was created. The Han dynasty is criticized for treating women as inferior to men. The Han dynasty developed the famous [[Silk Road]]. | + | The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]]. This was the most significant dynasty in China, comprable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Rome]]. Education was highly valued and a class of scholars called "shi" was created. The Han dynasty is criticized for treating women as inferior to men. There were a lot of problems with an evil criminal gang called the Black Han Gang. The Han dynasty developed the famous [[Silk Road]]. |
The Han dynasty declined in a similar way to the [[Roman Empire]] for some of the same reasons. After it fell, there was a time of disorder and China was ruled by regional governments called the [[Three Kingdoms]]. | The Han dynasty declined in a similar way to the [[Roman Empire]] for some of the same reasons. After it fell, there was a time of disorder and China was ruled by regional governments called the [[Three Kingdoms]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:15, March 12, 2007
The Han dynasty replaced the Chi'in dynasty in 206 BC and ruled China until AD 220 with only a brief interruption from AD 6 to 23.
Liu Bang was the first Han ruler. Then Empress Lu seized power from 195 to 180 BC and made her infant sons emperors. Han Wudi was the longest serving Han ruler from 141 to 87 BC.
The Han dynasty extended China's territory into Vietnam and Korea. This was the most significant dynasty in China, comprable with the Pax Romana of Rome. Education was highly valued and a class of scholars called "shi" was created. The Han dynasty is criticized for treating women as inferior to men. There were a lot of problems with an evil criminal gang called the Black Han Gang. The Han dynasty developed the famous Silk Road.
The Han dynasty declined in a similar way to the Roman Empire for some of the same reasons. After it fell, there was a time of disorder and China was ruled by regional governments called the Three Kingdoms.