King Wu of Zhou overthrows the last Shang dynasty king Di Xin and becomes first king of the Zhou dynasty (1046 BC—256 BC) founded by his father King W...

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King Cheng of Zhou succeeds King Wu as ruler of the Zhou dynasty in China.

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King Kang of Zhou succeeds King Cheng as ruler of the Zhou dynasty in China.

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Death of King Mo of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Gong of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Gong of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Xiao of Zhou overthrows King Yih of Zhou and takes the throne.

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King Yi of Zhou, son of King Yih, is restored to the throne.

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Death of King Yi of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Li of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Exile of King Li of Zhou, King of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Xuan of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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You, king of Zhou, b. 795 BC, r. 781–771 BC

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Death of King Xuan of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Xuan, king of Zhou, r. 827–782 BC

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King You of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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End of the Western Zhou dynasty in China as "western" barbarian tribes sack the capital Hao. King You of Zhou is killed. Crown Prince Ji Yijiu escapes...

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Beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty in China as King Ping of Zhou becomes the first King of the Zhou to rule from the new capital of Chengzhou (toda...

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Duke Zhuang of the Chinese state of Zheng comes to power.

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Spring and Autumn period of China's history begins as King Ping of Zhou of the Zhou dynasty reigns in name only.

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King Huan of Zhou of the Zhou dynasty becomes ruler of China.

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Death of King Huan of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Huan, king of Eastern Zhou, r. 719–697 BC

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King Zhuang of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Zhuang of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Xi of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Xi of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Hui of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Xiang of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Xiang of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Qing of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Qing of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Kuang of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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Death of King Kuang of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Ding of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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death of King Ding of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China

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King Jian of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty.

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Death of King Jian of Zhou, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Ling of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Jing of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Dao of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China but dies before the end of the year

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Confucius is appointed governor of Chung tu.

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First part of the Grand Canal of China is built.

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King Xuan of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty.

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King Zhending of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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King Ai of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty of China but dies before the year's end.

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King Kao of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou dynasty of China.

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The Chinese state of Jin is divided into three smaller nations.

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Duke Xiao became ruler of Qin.

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Shang Yang implemented his first set of reforms in Qin.

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The rulers of Qi and Wei mutually recognized each other as "kings": King Wei of Qi and King Hui of Wei, in effect declaring their independence from th...

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King Huiwen becomes ruler of Qin.

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Upon the ascension of King Nan, East Zhou becomes an independent state. The king comes to reside in what becomes known as West Zhou.

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King Hui of Qin dies, follows by prime minister Zhang Yi one year later. The new monarch, King Wu, reigns only four years before dying without legitim...

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In 309 BCE, the Qin engineer Bi Ling engineered the 'Separated Hill' and two canals in Sichuan, enabling the Guardian irrigation system that supported...

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The enormous Du Jiang Yan Irrigation System of China is engineered and constructed by Li Bing (李冰) in 256 BC.

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The attempted assassination of Ying Zheng (嬴政), king of Qin State, by Jing Ke (荊軻) from Yan failed.

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With the conquest of the State of Qi, Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) unifies the whole of China into one empire that also included northern Vietnam, forming the ...

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Qin Shi Huang dies while on a trip to the far eastern reaches of his empire in an attempt to procure an elixir of immortality from Taoist magicians.

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Compass in Han dynasty China

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In East Asia, the Chu-Han contention comes to a close, Xiang Yu commits suicide, and the Han dynasty of China is founded (202 BC–220 AD) by Liu Bang.

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Zhao Tuo of Nanyue established peace with Han China. Concurrently, other significant events included the end of the First Celtiberian War, the Xiongnu...

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The Han Dynasty's expansion and consolidation is a significant period in Chinese history, marked by territorial growth and the establishment of a stro...

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The Chinese first produce paper.

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According to legend, Liu An invents tofu.

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The earliest known winnowing machine is depicted in a Han dynasty Chinese tomb model.

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Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝,劉徹), seventh Han dynasty emperor, who consolidated and expanded imperial power in China

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Emperor Wu of Han dies and is succeeded by his eight-year-old son Zhao, with Jin Midi, Shangguang Jie and Huo Guang as regents.

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the death of the regent of China Jin Midi unleashes the rivalry of his co-regents Shangguang Jie and Huo Guang.

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conflict between the regents Shangguang Jie and Huo Guang results in the destruction of the Shangguang clan and Huo Guang becoming the de facto ruler ...

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Emperor Zhao of Han dies and is succeeded by the unsuitable Prince He of Changyi and then by Xuan. Huo Guang continues to be de facto ruler of China.

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Huo Guang dies and Emperor Xuan of Han assumes full power. The Huo clan is eliminated over the following two years.

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Huhanye Chanyu of the Xiongnu become a Chinese vassal.

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Emperor Xuan of Han dies and is succeeded by his son Yuan. Wang Zhengjun is made Empress, as a result of which her clan would eventually topple the Ha...

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China abandons control of Hainan as a cost-cutting measure.

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The Chinese Ji Jiu Pian dictionary published in 40 BC during the Han dynasty is the earliest known reference to the hydraulic-powered trip hammer devi...

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Emperor Yuan of Han dies and is succeeded by his son Cheng. Empress Wang Zhengjun becomes Empress Dowager and her brother is placed in command of the ...

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Wang Mang becomes head of the Chinese armed forces and administration.

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Emperor Cheng of Han dies and is succeeded by his nephew Ai. Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun becomes Grand Empress Dowager and the Emperor's grandmother...

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Emperor Ai of Han appoints his unpopular homosexual lover Dong Xian as head of armed forces and administration.

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Emperor Ai of Han dies and is succeeded by his eight year old cousin Ping. Wang Mang is appointed regent and begins wide-ranging reforms.

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Wang Mang foils a plot by his son, Wang Yu, his brother-in-law, Lu Kuan, and the Wei clan to oust him from the regent's position. Wang Yu and Lu Kuan ...

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Bao Xuan, Chinese politician of the Han dynasty

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Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.

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Wang Mang is given the title "superior duke".: 64

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Ruzi Ying, great-grandson of Xuan of Han (d. AD 25)

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Yin Lihua, empress of the Han dynasty (d. AD 64)

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AD 6, February 3 – The boy emperor, Ping Di, dies of unexpected causes at age 14; Wang Mang alone selects the new emperor, Ruzi Ying, age 2, starting ...

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Candidates for government office must take civil-service examinations.

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AD 6, February 3 – Ping, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 9 BC)

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Start of Chushi era of the Chinese Han dynasty.

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Wang Mang crushes a rebellion by Chai I, and on the winter solstice (which has been dated January 10 of the following year) officially assumes the tit...

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Empress Wang is given the title of Duchess Dowager of Ding'an, while Ruzi Ying, the former Emperor of Han, becomes the Duke of Ding'an. Ruzi Ying is p...

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Last year (3rd) of Shijianguo era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty (considered the lucky number of those from the Chinese Xin Dynasty).

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First flying machine, according to the Hanshu.

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Last year (6th) of Tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty.

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Liu Penzi, Chinese puppet emperor (d. after AD 27)

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Wang Zhengjun, Chinese empress (b. 71 BC)

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Liu Xuan, a descendant of the Han dynasty royal family and leader of insurgents against the Xin dynasty, proclaims himself emperor against Wang Mang.

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October 6 – Emperor Liu Xuan's forces kill Wang Mang at the end of a three-day siege.

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August 5 – The Han dynasty is restored in China as Liu Xiu proclaims himself Emperor Guangwu of Han, starting the Jianwu era (until AD 56).

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November 27 – Luoyang becomes the capital of the Houhan or Eastern Han dynasty.

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June 15 – Ming of Han, Chinese emperor (d. AD 75)

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Liu Yan, Chinese general and politician

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Gengshi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty

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Du Shi, Chinese inventor and politician

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Guangwu, Emperor of China (25-57)

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December 24 – Gongsun Shu, Chinese emperor of Chengjia

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Emperor Guang Wu of the Han Dynasty deposes his wife, Guo Shengtong, as empress, and makes his consort Yin Lihua empress in her place.

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Vietnam is designated a province of China.

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Emperor Guang Wu of Han, restores Chinese domination of Inner Mongolia. The Xiongnu are made confederates and guard the Northern border of the empire.

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The Xiangnu empire dissolves.

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Cai Lun, Chinese inventor and politician (d. 121)

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Ma, Chinese empress of the Han dynasty (d. AD 79)

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Emperor Guang Wu grants Nakoku (located around modern-day Fukuoka City) a golden seal, being the oldest evidence of writing in Japan. In return King N...

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March 29 – Guang Wu dies after a 32-year reign and is succeeded by his son Han Mingdi.

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Start of Yongping era of the Chinese Han dynasty.

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Cai Lun, Chinese inventor of paper and the papermaking process (d. 121)

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Emperor Ming of Han China

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Guo Shengtong, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty

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March 29 – Guang Wu, Chinese emperor (b. 5 BC)

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Dou, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty (d. AD 97)

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Yin Lihua, Chinese empress (b. AD 5)

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Ban Chao (Pan-Ch’ao), competing with the Xiongnu, imposes a Chinese protectorate on the kings of Lop Nor and Khotan in the Tarim Basin, with the aim o...

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The Chinese reestablish a protectorate of the Western Regions.

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Accession of Han Zhangdi of the Han dynasty (until AD 88).

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First year of Jianchu era of the Chinese Han dynasty. (Clarification needed as to the meaning of this)

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Liu Qing, Chinese prince of the Han Dynasty (d. 106)

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He of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 106)

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Change from Jianchu to Yuanhe era of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.

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Emperor Han Zhangdi's death at 31 led to his 9-year-old son Zhao's ascension as Emperor Han Hedi, ushering in a period of rule dominated by Empress Do...

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Last year (4th) of yuanhe era and start of zhanghe era of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty.

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First year of Yongyuan era of the Chinese Han dynasty.

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Yin, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty (d. 103)

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Zhao Xi, Chinese politician (b. AD 4)

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Ban Chao is made protector-general of the Western Regions.

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Gan Ying, is sent as an emissary to Daquin (Rome), though he is turned back by the Parthians.

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An of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 125)

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Guo Gong , Eastern Han Dynasty official

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Zhangde, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty

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Yü, Ying-shih (1986). "Han Foreign Relations". The Cambridge History of China, Volume 1: The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 B.C. - A.D. 220. Cambridge: Ca...

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Cai Lun of China invents paper.

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Zhang Heng of China invents the world's first water-powered armillary sphere.

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Zhang Heng of China invents first seismometer to detect the cardinal direction of earthquakes.

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Seismometer and pendulum in Han dynasty China, built by Zhang Heng. It is a large metal urn-shaped instrument which employed either a suspended pendul...

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– 220: The end of the Han dynasty.

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The Han dynasty comes to an end with establishment of the Three Kingdoms in ancient China.

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