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Han dynasty

The Han dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC). It was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD) and also briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by…

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100 AD (est. Eastern Han peak)
6,500,000 km2 (2,500,000 sq mi)
50 BC (est. Western Han peak)
6,000,000 km2 (2,300,000 sq mi)
Baxter (1992)
*xans
Baxter–Sagart (2014)
*n̥ˤar-s
Bopomofo
ㄏㄢˋ
Capital
Chang'an (206 BC – 9 AD, 190–195 AD) · Luoyang (23–190 AD, 196 AD) · Xuchang (196–220 AD)

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Han dynasty

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Triples205
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Han dynasty

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related to Wang Mang's reign and civil war · 25
Han dynasty → AD, Ai, August, BC, Cheng, Despite, During, Emperor Ping, Emperors Yuan, February, Following, Han, Heaven, January, Liu Ying, Mandate, Marshall, Ruzi Ying, State, Wang
related to Currency · 20
Han dynasty → AD, BC, China's, Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Guangwu, Emperor Jing, Emperor Wen, Emperor Wu, Grand Empress Dowager Lü, Han, In, Its, Lü Zhi, Qin, Tang, The, The Han, This, Wang Mang's, Zhi
related to Astronomy · 19
Han dynasty → Although, Autumn, BC, Chinese, Earth, Emperor Zhang, Halley's Comet, Han, However, In, Mathematics, Moon, Sifen, Spring, Sun, Taichu, They, This, Wang Chong
related to External links · 19
Han dynasty → ArtsEarly Imperial China, BBC Radio, Carol Michaelson, Christopher Cullen, Emuseum, Han, Han Culture, Hanyangling Museum WebsiteThe Han, In Our Time, June, MankatoHan, Minneapolis Institute, Minnesota State University, Oct, Resources Archived, Roel Sterckx, Synthesis, Wayback Machine, Working Collection
related to Structural and geo-technical engineering · 18
Han dynasty → Architectural, Because, Chang'an, China, Gansu, Great Wall, Han, Han-era, Luoyang, Monumental, Robert, Tang, The, These, This, Thorp, Though Han, Timber
related to Etymology · 15
Han dynasty → According, Chu, Following Liu Bang's, Han, Han Contention, Han River, Hanzhong, Liu Bang, Milky Way, Qin, Shaanxi, Shiji, Sky River, The Chinese, Xiang Yu
related to Metallurgy and agriculture · 12
Han dynasty → Autumn, BC, Cast, China, Chinese, Evidence, Han, Han-era Chinese, It, Spring, The, The Han
Capital · 3
Han dynasty → Chang'an (206 BC – 9 AD, 190–195 AD), Luoyang (23–190 AD, 196 AD), Xuchang (196–220 AD)
Religion · 3
Han dynasty → Buddhism, Chinese folk religion, Taoism
related to Science and technology · 3
Han dynasty → Chinese, Song, The Han

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han ad bc emperor xiongnu government dynasty also court imperial eastern chinese china wu used liu known could wang however

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Han dynasty100 AD (est. Eastern Han peak)6,500,000 km2 (2,500,000 sq mi)1.00infobox
Han dynasty50 BC (est. Western Han peak)6,000,000 km2 (2,300,000 sq mi)1.00infobox
Han dynastyBaxter (1992)*xans1.00infobox
Han dynastyBaxter–Sagart (2014)*n̥ˤar-s1.00infobox
Han dynastyBopomofoㄏㄢˋ1.00infobox
Han dynastyCapitalChang'an (206 BC – 9 AD, 190–195 AD)1.00infobox
Han dynastyCapitalLuoyang (23–190 AD, 196 AD)1.00infobox
Han dynastyCapitalXuchang (196–220 AD)1.00infobox
Han dynastyCommon languagesOld Chinese1.00infobox
Han dynastyCurrencyBan Liang coins1.00infobox
Han dynastyCurrencyWu Zhu coins1.00infobox
Han dynastyGovernmentMonarchy1.00infobox
Han dynastyGwoyeu RomatzyhHann1.00infobox
Han dynastyHanyu PinyinHàn1.00infobox
Han dynastyHistorical eraImperial1.00infobox
Han dynastyHokkien POJHàn1.00infobox
Han dynastyIPA[xân]1.00infobox
Han dynastyIPA[hɔn˧]1.00infobox
Han dynastyJyutpingHon31.00infobox
Han dynastyMiddle Chinesexàn1.00infobox
Han dynastyReligionChinese folk religion1.00infobox
Han dynastyReligionTaoism1.00infobox
Han dynastyReligionBuddhism1.00infobox
Han dynastyRomanizationHoe1.00infobox
Han dynastySimplified Chinese汉1.00infobox
Han dynastyTongyong PinyinHàn1.00infobox
Han dynastyTraditional Chinese漢1.00infobox
Han dynastyTranscriptionsTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHànBopomofoㄏㄢˋGwoyeu RomatzyhHannWade–GilesHan4Tongyong PinyinHànYale RomanizationHànIPA[xân]WuRomanizationHoeYue: CantoneseYale Roma…1.00infobox
Han dynastyTâi-lôHàn1.00infobox
Han dynastyWade–GilesHan41.00infobox

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