The han dynasty

2nd century BC: Paper in Han dynasty China

From at least 1766BCE to the twentieth century of the Common Era, China was ruled by dynasties. A dynasty is a ruling family that passes control from one generation to the next. A dynasty does not have to last

Part of painting "Palace of Han Empire" (汉苑图), by Li Rongjin (李容瑾) of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 — 1368) and now preserved in the Taipei Palace Museum, portrays the view of a magnificent palace of the Han Dynasty (202 BC — 220 AD).

The Confucianism and Legalism are used in Han Dynasty. Confucianism built the rules which are filial piety. In one words, Confucianism and Legalism occurred in Han Dynasty, and created the relationship between the families and the society.

WU OF HAN, emperor of the Han dynasty of China from 141 to 87 BC. He is known for his military victories against Han China’s neighbours: the nomadic Xiongnu of Mongolia and Siberia (ancestors of the Huns that contributed to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and the Gupta Empire of India in the 6th century), the Dayuan of Central Asia’s Fergana Valley (in what is known as the “War of the Heavenly Horses”), the Austroasiatic / Austronesian kingdom of Nanyue (located…

We have heard a lot about modern inventions and technology. Little did anyone tell us that many of the modern technologies are either modification of existing technology or technology which was invented in ancient time. Ancient inventions and inventors did not get the fame because they never did things for their benefit. Inventions they did would always be a solution to some problems. These solutions come out with mere hard work, intelligence and creativity. And there was no patenting as…

A Late Western Han officer The early Han armor are almost identical to the armor of the late Warring States era, as the centuries ...

Mount Wutai is located in Shanxi province in northeastern part of China. (By Tsem Rinpoche) Articles about holy sites such as Mount Wutai (五台山), the Great ...

triumphant return

The Han Dynasty was one of China’s Golden Ages, when developments in commerce, natural sciences, and the arts reached new heights.