Han DynastyHan Dynasty

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Lasted 400 yearsLasted 400 years One of the greatest period in One of the greatest period in

history of Chinahistory of China People of China call People of China call

themselves “People of Han”themselves “People of Han” Founded by Liu clanFounded by Liu clan After the Qin Dynasty and After the Qin Dynasty and

before the Three Kingdomsbefore the Three Kingdoms Han ethnic group Han ethnic group

established itself as the core established itself as the core nation of Chinanation of China

Western Han DynastyWestern Han Dynasty

Followed Qin DynastyFollowed Qin Dynasty 226 BCE – 9 CE226 BCE – 9 CE First Period of Han DynastyFirst Period of Han Dynasty Established during the Established during the

Warring States PeriodWarring States Period Ended by rebellion of Wang Ended by rebellion of Wang

MangMang Chang’an as the capitalChang’an as the capital Founded by Liu BangFounded by Liu Bang

Eastern Han DynastyEastern Han Dynasty

206 BCE - 9 CE206 BCE - 9 CE Founded by Liu XiuFounded by Liu Xiu Luoyang as the capitalLuoyang as the capital Followed Xin Followed Xin

Dynasty(9-24)Dynasty(9-24) Later Han DynastyLater Han Dynasty Ended with Capoi Ended with Capoi

proclaiming himself proclaiming himself emperoremperor

CultureCulture

Buddhism arrived in Buddhism arrived in ChinaChina

Confucianism became Confucianism became the philosophy-cum-the philosophy-cum-religionreligion

Taoism came into beingTaoism came into being Government policies Government policies

were taken from were taken from ConfucianismConfucianism

Politics and EconomicsPolitics and Economics

Liu Band abolished harsh laws and enacted Liu Band abolished harsh laws and enacted more human policiesmore human policies

Introduction of the Feudal StatesIntroduction of the Feudal States Development of the Silk RoadDevelopment of the Silk Road China’s prosperity roseChina’s prosperity rose Improvement in paper makingImprovement in paper making Pottery object found its way in daily lifePottery object found its way in daily life

DeclineDecline

Conflict in ruling class followed peasant Conflict in ruling class followed peasant uprisinguprising

In 184 Taoist army rose in revolt weakening In 184 Taoist army rose in revolt weakening the governmentthe government

Emperor Dongzhou was assassinated due Emperor Dongzhou was assassinated due to his ruthlessnessto his ruthlessness

In 220 the last emperor of Han Dynasty In 220 the last emperor of Han Dynasty abdicated in favor of Caopi who proclaimed abdicated in favor of Caopi who proclaimed himself emperor in 220himself emperor in 220