Han Dynasty

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  • 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