1. Han Dynasty By, Nilay Patel

2. Description  Lasted 400 years  One of the greatest period in history of China  People of China call themselves “People of Han”  Founded by Liu clan  After the Qin Dynasty and before the Three Kingdoms  Han ethnic group established itself as the core nation of China

3. Western Han Dynasty  Followed Qin Dynasty  226 BCE – 9 CE  First Period of Han Dynasty  Established during the Warring States Period  Ended by rebellion of Wang Mang  Chang’an as the capital  Founded by Liu Bang

4. Eastern Han Dynasty  206 BCE - 9 CE  Founded by Liu Xiu  Luoyang as the capital  Followed Xin Dynasty(9-24)  Later Han Dynasty  Ended with Capoi proclaiming himself emperor

5. Culture  Buddhism arrived in China  Confucianism became the philosophy-cum- religion  Taoism came into being  Government policies were taken from Confucianism

6. Politics and Economics  Liu Band abolished harsh laws and enacted more human policies  Introduction of the Feudal States  Development of the Silk Road  China’s prosperity rose  Improvement in paper making  Pottery object found its way in daily life

7. Decline CCCConflict in ruling class followed peasant uprising IIIIn 184 Taoist army rose in revolt weakening the government EEEEmperor Dongzhou was assassinated due to his ruthlessness IIIIn 220 the last emperor of Han Dynasty abdicated in favor of Caopi who proclaimed himself emperor in 220