Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)



Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

The demise of the Qin Dynasty sparked the fear that another centralized authority could be harmful for modern day China. However, with such vast territory, China could not be ruled by local lords, simply because it would be counter producing for the conjunct advances, such as trading networks, technological advances, and agricultural advancements (Encarta). Centralized rule returned quickly to China under the hands of a commander named Liu Bang. He was not vivid or much of a lover, but he was determined and preferred to set realistic goals to accomplish them. When he was established as the head of the Han Dynasty, he sought to centralize rule in China. Despite he did not favor much a centralized rule; he opted for a centralized rule simply because by the 200's BCE, China was in no means of becoming a democracy. Internal factors did indeed bring about the demise of the Han Dynasty, but by no means was it a single event, but rather a series of event that ultimately led to the complete fall down of such a lavished dynasty.

The Han Dynasty was a powerful homeland then, one of the four large empires in the world, along with the Kushan domain (a powerful homeland established in Middle Asia), Arsacid (also named Parthia, a homeland established on the Plateau of Iran), and the Kingdom of Da Qin (the ancient Rome domain). Because of the high prestige of the Han Dynasty, foreign nations started to call the Chinese 'Han people', and 'Han' became the general title of the Chinese territory thereafter.

The Han Dynasty was divided into Western Han (206 BC - 24 publicity) and Eastern Han (25 - 220), lasting about more than 400 years in Chinese history.

After the decimation of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC), a conflict contending for domination over ceramic took location between Xiang Yu, a descendant of the Chu general Xiang Yan, and Liu Bang (Duke of Pei), a local official from 206 BC to 202 BC. In the end, Liu Bang beaten Xiang Yu at Gaixia (near Huaiyang shire, Henan Province today), with the help of Xiao He, Han Xin and Zhang Liang.

In 202 BC, Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, making Chang'an (Chang'an locality, Xian today) the capital city. Liu Bang was Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty. After ascending to the throne, Liu Bang took many measures to develop output and to consolidate his reign internally. Experiencing years of wars and disorder, the nationwide power of the freshly established Han Dynasty was very weak. So Emperor Gaozu taken up the 'Peace-making wedding ceremony' principle to pacify the invasion of the Huns. In the direct of Liu Che, Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, the government, economy and infantry forces became stronger and stronger thanks to the shrewd emperor. When the Han Dynasty came to its top, Liu Che nominated the documented general Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to attack the Huns, ...