Han Dynasty-Rina

Hand Dynasty begins

206 BCE

The Han Dynasty began in 206 BC when China was reunited after the civil war after Qin Shihuangdi's death. The Han rule from the capital of Chang'an. The first emporer was Liu Bang, shown in the photo.

Western Han

202 BCE

The Han dynasty is split into two time periods. The western Han period is the first half of the Han dynasty. The western Han rule is from the capital city of Chang'an. Western Han spans from 202 BC to 9 AD.
This is important because there is a difference in capitals and the seperation of time from the Xin dynasty.

Legalism for Confucianism

141 BCE

Han Emporer Wu abandons Legalism in exchange for the belief of Confucianism. This is important because this changed the belief system of the Chinese. The teacher of Confucianism, Confucius, shown in the photo.

Silk Road.

138 BCE

Zhang Qian, an envoy of the Han emperor, opens the Silk Road. This is an important event because the Silk Road is an important trade route in history.

Control of Trade routes and Horses

101 BCE

The conquest of Ferghana and other neighboring regions allowed for China to take control of trade routes as well as the long-legged horses that were seen as heavenly at the time. Its important because it gave the horses used in battle as well as important trade routes in Asia. A statue of the horses shown in photo.

Xin Dynasty

9

Wang Man, a government official, takes the throne. He begins the Xin ("New") dynasty. Wang Man shown in portrait. This is important because it is a time of different rule during the Xin dynasty.

New Han Capital

23

The imperial capital city is relocated after Chang'an, the previous capital, is taken over. The new capital city is Luoyang. Temple of Luoyang shown in photo. This is important because it changed the place from where the Han ruled.

Xin Dynasty ends

25

The Xin dynasty only lasts for a short period of time because the Han take rule again in their new capital of Luoyang. This is important because it marks the restart of the Han's rule.

Eastern Han

25

The Han dynasty is split into two time periods. The Eastern Han is the second half of the Han dynasty. Eastern Han comes after the short Xin dynasty. The capital city is located in Luoyang. Spans from 25 AD to 220 AD. It is important because it marks a time of new rule for Han.

Reasserted Chinese control

73

Ban Chao, memeber of an illustrious literary family, reasserts the Chinese control over Central Asia from 73 ad to 94 ad. Portrait of Ban Chao shown in the photo. This is important because Han gained more control over China.

Paper was developed

105

Paper was first developed in China in 105 AD. However, at the time, paper was not used for keeping records, but more used to wrap fish. This is an important event because this is a form of technology still used today.

Seismograph

132

The seismograph was invented in China in 132 AD. A picture of Seismograph shown. This is important because it tells us that there were probably earthquakes in the past during this time period. We also use this form of technology today.

Yellow Turban Rebellion

184

A peasant uprising called the Yellow Turban Rebellion threatens Lioyang, the capital of Han. This is important because it marks the decline of the Han.

Luoyang Burned

190

The Han capital of Luoyang is burned to the ground by Dong Zhou, a warlord. Portrait of Dong Zhou shown in photo. This is important because the warlord burned down the capital of Han, which ended the dynasty's rule.

Han Dynasty ends

220

The Han Dynasty ends when the last emperor, Liu Xe abandons the throne. Portrait of Liu Xe in photo.