WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - An extract from 'Across China in 250 Pages'​

WESTERN HAN DYNASTY - An extract from 'Across China in 250 Pages'

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WESTERN HAN DYNASTY (202bc to 9ad)

The Han dynasty remains to this day the most famous of the Chinese Dynasties. Many modern Chinese are direct descendants of the Han, sharing the same names as those who lived in this era. The first Han dynasty would come to be known as the Western Han, but the Han Empire and people would rise and decline in several different eras. As the Western Han Dynasty bought stability for such a long duration it is considered to be one of the Golden Age’s of China. Areas under the Han’s control (a large part of Eastern, Central and Western China today) progressed to new levels of societal achievement.

The foundations of the Han Dynasty took over what was once Qin territory. They did so by unifying the regions which had become separated under an 26 Imperial Democracy. This more liberal style of Governance led to huge developments in art, culture and science, with Confucianism becoming a popular belief. Both language and mathematics flourished as well.

Parts of modern Chinese (Mandarin) language were forged and Mathematics was practically created. The greatest achievement of this Dynasty was not in it’s creation of thought or equations but it’s most famous leader. The first Emperors, Wen and Jing adopted a stand-backish approach to managing the Empire. They saw it grow organically where as Emperor Wu, (the most notable leader) bought the Dynasty into what could have been the most advanced of all the worlds civilisations at the time. He doubled the size of the Empire and employed a strict legalist system whilst encouraging Confucianism at all levels of society. He also pursued successful military campaigns against the Xiongnu Empire and the Baiyue tribes. Under his rule the The Han also;

x) Annexed Minyue in 135 BC and 111 BC, Nanyue in 111 BC, and Dian in 109 BC.

x) Led cultural expeditions South which expedited assimilation and partnership with the Empires of South East Asia.

x) Reduced influence North of the Great Wall with the diplomatic efforts of Zhang Qian.

x) Influenced the states of the Tarim Basin to better themselves.

x) Opened up the Silk Road that connected China to the West.

The Fall of the Dynasty The Dynasty would ultimately fall to bandits and greedy Lords after the death of Emperor Wu. The Han resurged with the rise of Wang Mang, the Xin Dynasty, the era of the Six Dynasties, the short lived Eastern Han and arguably to this very day, - with the vast majority of Chinese Nationals being ethnic Han.

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