Han dynasty

Summary

Han dynasty is a Chinese dynasty^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of chinese_dynasty entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,625 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Han dynasty is in the country of Chinese Empire^[3].
• Han dynasty is on the continent of Asia^[4].
• Han dynasty's instance of is recorded as Chinese dynasty^[5].
• Han dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical Chinese state^[6].
• Han dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical period^[7].
• Han dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical country^[8].
• Han dynasty's capital is recorded as Chang'an^[9].
• Han dynasty's capital is recorded as Chang'an^[10].
• Han dynasty's capital is recorded as Luoyang^[11].
• Han dynasty's capital is recorded as Luoyang^[12].
• Han dynasty's capital is recorded as Xuchang^[13].
• Han dynasty's basic form of government is recorded as monarchy^[14].
• Han is named after Han dynasty^[15].
• Han dynasty was followed by Cao Wei^[16].
• Han dynasty was followed by Shu Han^[17].
• Han dynasty was followed by Eastern Wu^[18].
• Han dynasty is part of Qin Han^[19].
• Han dynasty is part of Early Imperial China^[20].
• Han dynasty's Commons category is recorded as Han Dynasty^[21].
• Han dynasty comprises Western Han^[22].
• Han dynasty comprises Eastern Han^[23].
• Han dynasty's diplomatic relation is recorded as Roman Empire^[24].
• January 1, 206 BC marks the founding of Han dynasty^[25].
• Han dynasty was dissolved in 220^[26].
• Han dynasty's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.30444444444444, 'lon': 108.85722222222222}^[27].

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Founding

January 1, 206 BC marks the founding of Han dynasty^[25].

Identity

Part of include Qin Han^[19], a historical period^[28] and Early Imperial China^[20]. Successors include Cao Wei^[16], Shu Han^[17], and Eastern Wu^[18].

Dissolution

Han dynasty was dissolved in 220^[26].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Han dynasty include Kampo^[29], a traditional medicine^[30]; China^[31], a cultural region^[32]; kan-on^[33]; and kangaku^[34], an academic discipline^[35], in Japan^[36].

Why It Matters

Han dynasty ranks in the top 4% of chinese_dynasty entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,625 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for it include Kampo^[29], a traditional medicine^[30]; China^[31], a cultural region^[32]; kan-on^[33]; and kangaku^[34], an academic discipline^[35], in Japan^[36].