Han Dynasty By facebooker_1221123215177589 206 BCE Liu Bang conquers Qin dynasty 202 BCE Emperor Gaouzu establishes the capital at Chang'an 195 BCE Emperor Hui under control of Empress Lü 195 BCE Emperor Gaouzu dies 188 BCE Empress Lü rules as regent 180 BCE Emperor Wen takes control of the Empire 157 BCE Emperor Jing 141 BCE Empror Wu takes control Period: 141 BCE to 87 BCE Adoption of Confucianism 138 BCE Wu opens the Silk Road Period: 117 BCE to 100 BCE Extending the Great Wall of China 111 BCE Annexed Nanyue state 101 BCE Expansion of territory 9 Establishment of the Xin Dynasty Period: 9 to 23 Interregnum of Wang Mang 23 Chang'an is captured 25 Chinese imperial capital moved to Luoyang 25 Beginning of Eastern Han Dynasty 25 Rule of Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu) 184 Yellow Turban Rebellion 189 Dong Zhuo captures Luoyang 189 Rule of Liu Xie (Emperor Xian) 220 End of Han Dynasty 220 Liu Xie abdication