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Date Event 202 BC: 28 February: Liu Bang becomes emperor of the Han dynasty (posthumously known as Emperor Gaozu of Han) [1] Emperor Gaozu of Han moves the capital from Luoyang to Chang'an [2] 201 BC: Battle of Baideng: Emperor Gaozu of Han's army is defeated by the Xiongnu [3] Xin, King of Han defects to the Xiongnu [3]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD) "Eastern Han" and "House of Liu" redirect here. For the Five Dynasties-era kingdom, see Northern Han. For other uses, see House of Liu (disambiguation). Han 漢 202 BC – 9 AD; 25–220 AD (9–23 AD: Xin) The Western Han dynasty in 2 AD ...
The ruins of a Han-dynasty watchtower made of rammed earth at Dunhuang, Gansu, the eastern end of the Silk Road. After Xiongnu's King Hunye surrendered to Huo Qubing in 121 BCE, the Han acquired a territory stretching from the Hexi Corridor to Lop Nur, thus cutting the Xiongnu off from their Qiang allies. [98]
After the Han dynasty, the crossbow gradually faded in importance until it made a mild resurgence during the Tang dynasty, under which the ideal expeditionary army of 20,000 included 2,200 archers and 2,000 crossbowmen. [27] References to "great shields" occur in their usage on the front line to protect spearmen and crossbowmen.
The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from AD 220 to 280 following the end of the Han dynasty. [1] This period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and followed by the Western Jin dynasty. Academically, the periodisation begins with the establishment of Cao Wei in 220 and ends with the conquest of Wu by Jin ...
The end of the Han dynasty was the period of Chinese history from 189 to 220 CE, roughly coinciding with the tumultuous reign of the Han dynasty's last ruler, Emperor Xian. It was followed by the Three Kingdoms era (220–280 CE). During the end of the Han dynasty, the country was thrown into turmoil by the Yellow Turban Rebellion (184–205
The Battle of Jingxing (井陘之戰), also known as the Battle of Tao River (洮水之戰), was fought in October 205 BC between the army of Han, commanded by Han Xin, and a Zhao army. The Zhao were led by Prince Zhao Xie ( 趙歇 ) of Zhao and Chen Yu ( 陳餘 ), also known as the Lord of Cheng An ( 成安君 ), who was serving as Zhao Xie's ...
The Battle of Red Cliffs, also known as the Battle of Chibi, was a decisive naval battle in China that took place during the winter of AD 208–209. [4] It was fought on the Yangtze River between the forces of warlords controlling different parts of the country during the end of the Han dynasty .