Han

Han

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  • Period: 206 BCE to 220

    Han dynasty rules China

    The Han dynasty rules China. Han dynasty is one of the longest of China’s major dynasties.
  • 202 BCE

    Liu-Bang

    Liu-Bang of Han establishes the Han Dynasty in China.
    Liu Bang is proclaimed emperor of China after defeating the rebel Xiang
  • 195 BCE

    Liu Bang dies, enter conflict

    Liu Bang dies. His empress Lü Zhi, or Lü Hou, tries to confiscate the empire for her own family. Conflict lasts for 15 years.
  • Period: 141 BCE to 87 BCE

    Reign of Emperor Wu, expands land

    Reign of Emperor Wu (also known as Wu Di).
    Emperor Wu abandons Legalism in favor of Confucianism.
    Emperor Wu rules and expands Han territory in China.
  • Period: 138 BCE to 126 BCE

    Silk Road

    Zhang Qian opens up the 'Silk Road' trading route between China and central Asia.
  • Period: 117 BCE to 100 BCE

    extend the western part of the Great Wall of China

    Han emperors extend the western part of the Great Wall of China.
  • 109 BCE

    Han Empire conquers Tien

    Chinese Han Empire conquers the kingdom of Tien.
  • 108 BCE

    Han dynasty conquered Wiman Joseon

    Han dynasty conquered Wiman Joseon
  • Period: 104 BCE to 101 BCE

    War of the Heavenly Horses

    The War of the Heavenly Horses,
    General Li Guangli forces the city of Da Yuan (Alexandria Eschate) into tributary status
  • 2

    Chang’an population of 250 thousand

    Chang’an, the imperial capital of China, had a population of nearly 250 thousand people.
  • 9

    Wang Man takes control of the empire

    Wang Man takes control of the empire by usurping the throne and proclaiming the the beginning of a new dynasty called Xin “new”.
  • 23

    New imperal Capital

    Sack of Chang'an, imperial capital of China Afterwards , Liu Xiu led his loyal officials to the city of Luoyang, where the Chinese imperial capital was relocated.
  • Period: 25 to 220

    Eastern Han dynasty rules China

    The Eastern Han dynasty rules China.
  • 91

    Han dynasty invades Mongolia

    The Han dynasty of China invades Mongolia.
  • 105

    Invention of fine paper-making process

    Invention of fine paper-making process by Cai Lun.
  • 148

    translation center

    An Shigao is the first Buddhist translator mentioned in Chinese sources established a translation center in the Chinese imperial capital, Luoyang.
  • Period: 155 to 220

    Life of Cao Cao

    Life of Cao Cao, Chinese military dictator and founder of the Wei state.
  • 160

    Chinese Han empire in decline

    Chinese Han empire in decline.
  • 184

    Yellow Turban Rebellion threatened the city of Luoyang

    A large peasant uprising known as the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yellow Scarves Rebellion, threatened the city of Luoyang.
  • 184

    Yellow Turban rebellion breaks out

    The Yellow Turban rebellion breaks out when local government offices are attacked across China.
  • Period: 184 to 192

    'Yellow Turban' rebellion is quashed by Han

    The 'Yellow Turban' rebellion is quashed by the Han in China.
  • 189

    Luoyang is overtaken by Dong Zhuo

    Luoyang, the Han capital, is overtaken by the Chinese warlord Dong Zhuo.
  • 190

    Dong Zhou seize control of Chinese imperial capital

    Dong Zhou seized control of the Chinese imperial capital and placed a child, Liu Xie, as the new ruler.
  • 205

    Cao Cao takes over Han government

    Cao Cao takes over the former Han government and appoints himself chancellor, in effect, a military dictator.
  • 215

    Cao Cao represses for the Yellow Turban rebellion

    Cao Cao represses for good the Yellow Turban rebellion in China.
  • 220

    Liu Xie abdicated the throne

    Liu Xie abdicated the throne.
    Wars between warlords and states continue
    350 years until china is unified again.