Han dynasty

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imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

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Confucianism and Taoism Prophetic texts called the Ch'an-wei were written by Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 CE) Taoist priests to legitimize as well as curb imperial power. Source: Internet

Before the Han Dynasty, the power of Chinese states and dynasties was often measured by the number of chariots they were known to have. Source: Internet

Burbank and Cooper (2010), 51. After the fall of the Han Dynasty, the nine-rank system was established during the Three Kingdoms period. Source: Internet

During the Han Dynasty, many learned scholars—including Zhang Heng—believed in the " oracles of the winds". Source: Internet

Han Dynasty General Huo Qubing is recorded to have died of such a contamination while engaging in warfare against the Xiongnu. Source: Internet

As the Han Dynasty declined, many factors continued to pummel it into submission until China was left in a state of chaos. Source: Internet

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