🇨🇳 Han Dynasty China (-206 to 220)

-206 to 220 Timeline: politics, culture, technology, warfare, economy, philosophy, art

Historical timeline covering events from -206 to 220 in categories: politics, culture, technology, warfare, economy, philosophy, art

Timeline Events

Qin Dynasty Overthrown by Widespread Rebellion
Year: -206
Category: Warfare & Military
Qin dynasty falls after men from all over China revolts, attacking officials, raising armies, and declaring themselves kings of seized territories.
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Tags: Qin Dynasty, Civil War, Rebellion, Emperor, Military, Dynastic Cycle, Han Dynasty
End of the Chu-Han Contention
Year: -206
Category: Warfare & Military
– 202 BC: Civil war of the Chu-Han contention in China.
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Tags: Civil War, Han Dynasty, Warfare, Military Conflict, Imperial China, Political Instability
Development of the Compass in Han Dynasty China
Year: -206
Category: Technology
Compass in Han dynasty China
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Navigation, Inventions, Discovery
Han Dynasty Founded After Chu-Han Contention
Year: -202
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Dynasty, Civil War, Emperor
Zhao Tuo of Nanyue Establishes Peace with Han Dynasty
Year: -179
Category: Politics
Zhao Tuo of Nanyue established peace with Han China. Concurrently, other significant events included the end of the First Celtiberian War, the Xiongnu's defeat of the Yuezhi, and the beginning of the Third Macedonian War.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Diplomacy, Political Relations, Regional Power
Xiongnu Raids on Northern China
Year: -158
Category: Warfare & Military
The Xiongnu raided northern China during the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han dynasty, a period marked by internal conflicts and rebellions within China.
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Tags: Xiongnu, Han Dynasty, Warfare, Raids, Nomadic Peoples, Military History, Border Conflicts
Han Dynasty Expansion and Consolidation
Year: -133
Category: Politics
The Han Dynasty's expansion and consolidation is a significant period in Chinese history, marked by territorial growth and the establishment of a strong centralized government.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperialism, Political History, Expansion, Chinese Empire
Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
China conquers Dian.
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Tags: Warfare, Military Expansion, Han Dynasty, Conquest, Imperialism, Regional Power
Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
108 BC: Chinese troops destroy Wanggeom seong, capital of Wiman Joseon, establishing the Four Commanderies of Han to govern the northern part of Korea.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Warfare, Military Conflict, Expansionism, Territorial Control
Han Dynasty Victory Over Dayuan in the War of the Heavenly Horses
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
104 – 101 BC: War of the Heavenly Horses, China defeats Dayuan at great cost.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Warfare, Military Campaign, Silk Road, Diplomacy, Expansionism, Cavalry
Emperor Wu of Han Consolidates Power
Year: -116
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Imperial Power, Political Consolidation, Dynastic Rule, Governance
Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions
Year: -116
Category: Economy & Trade
Zhang Qian (張騫), Chinese diplomat and explorer
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Silk Road, Exploration, Diplomacy, Trade, Xiongnu, Geopolitics
Death of Han General Huo Qubing
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
Huo Qubing, Chinese general
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Military History, Warfare, Xiongnu, Border Conflicts, General, Expansionism
Compilation of the Huainanzi by the Eight Immortals
Year: -116
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Eight Immortals of Huainan (淮南八仙), Chinese philosophers
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Philosophy, Taoism, Confucianism, Intellectual History, Scholarship, Imperial China
Paper Production Begins in China
Year: -116
Category: Technology
The Chinese first produce paper.
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- paper
Tags: Han Dynasty, Writing, Communication, Knowledge, Printing
Silk Road Officially Opens for Trade
Year: -116
Category: Economy & Trade
Silk Road between Europe and Asia.
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Tags: Silk Road, Trade, Globalization, Cultural Exchange, Economic Development, Roman Empire, Han Dynasty
Legendary Invention of Tofu by Liu An
Year: -116
Category: Technology
According to legend, Liu An invents tofu.
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- tofu
Tags: Food, Agriculture, Han Dynasty
Earliest Winnowing Machine Depicted
Year: -116
Category: Technology
The earliest known winnowing machine is depicted in a Han dynasty Chinese tomb model.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Agriculture, Farming
Crown Prince Ju's Rebellion
Year: -91
Category: Warfare & Military
Crown Prince Ju Revolt in China.
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Tags: Rebellion, Han Dynasty, Civil War, Chinese History, Imperial China, Military Conflict, Political Instability
Emperor Wu's Death and Regency Established
Year: -87
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Succession, Regency, Political Instability, Chinese History
Jin Midi's Death Sparks Power Struggle in Han China
Year: -86
Category: Politics
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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Huo Guang's Rise: Shangguang Clan Purge and Power Consolidation
Year: -80
Category: Politics
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 of China.
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Fu Jiezi Assassination of the King of Loulan
Year: -77
Category: Warfare & Military
Fu Jiezi assassinated the king of Loulan on behalf of the Han dynasty.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xinjiang, Silk Road, Imperialism, Assassination, Diplomacy, Military Expansion
Han Dynasty: Emperor Zhao's Death, Unsuitable Succession, and Huo Guang's Continued Regency
Year: -74
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Succession, Regency, Huo Guang, Emperor, Political Intrigue, Dynastic Politics
Wusun and Han China Launch Joint Attack on Xiongnu
Year: -71
Category: Warfare & Military
Wusun and China attack the Xiongnu.
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Tags: Warfare, Xiongnu, Han Dynasty, Military Alliance, Nomadic Peoples, Conflict
Emperor Xuan Gains Power, Huo Clan Purged
Year: -68
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Imperial Politics, Power Struggle, Court Intrigue, Political Purge, Huo Guang
Huhanye Chanyu of the Xiongnu Submits to Han Dynasty
Year: -53
Category: Politics
Huhanye Chanyu of the Xiongnu become a Chinese vassal.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xiongnu, Nomadic Peoples, Imperialism, Diplomacy, Political Alliances
Emperor Xuan's Death and Yuan's Accession; Wang Clan Ascendancy
Year: -48
Category: Politics
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 Han dynasty.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Succession, Emperor, Imperial Court, Political Intrigue, Chinese History, Dynastic Cycle, Imperial Power, Decline
Han Dynasty Relinquishes Control of Hainan
Year: -46
Category: Politics
China abandons control of Hainan as a cost-cutting measure.
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- Hainan
Tags: Han Dynasty, Territorial Control, Governance, Regional Politics
Earliest Reference to Hydraulic Trip Hammer in Ji Jiu Pian
Year: -40
Category: Technology
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 device.
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Han Dynasty Defeats Xiongnu at the Battle of Zhizhi
Year: -36
Category: Warfare & Military
Battle of Zhizhi: Gan Yanshou and Chen Tang launch an unauthorised expedition which prevents the Xiongnu from extending their power into Central Asia.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xiongnu, Battle, Military History, Expansionism, Empire
Emperor Yuan's Death and the Rise of Cheng and the Wang Clan's Power
Year: -33
Category: Politics
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 armed forces and administration.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Succession, Imperial Court, Empress Dowager, Political Intrigue, Dynastic Politics
Wang Mang Appointed Head of Chinese Government and Military
Year: -8
Category: Politics
Wang Mang becomes head of the Chinese armed forces and administration.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Political Power, Imperial China, Government, Military, Administration
Emperor Cheng's Death and Succession Crisis in Han China
Year: -7
Category: Politics
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 Consort Fu becomes Empress Dowager. Wang Mang resigns as head of the armed forces and administration. The reign is dominated by the destabilising intrigues of the Wang and Fu clans.
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Emperor Ai Appoints Dong Xian to High Office
Year: -2
Category: Politics
Emperor Ai of Han appoints his unpopular homosexual lover Dong Xian as head of armed forces and administration.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Political Intrigue, Imperial Court, Power Struggle, Governance
Emperor Ai's Death Leads to Wang Mang's Regency
Year: -1
Category: Politics
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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Confucius Receives First Royal Title
Year: 1
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Confucius is given his first royal title (posthumous name) of Baocheng Xuan Ni Gong.
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Tags: Confucius, Confucianism, Philosophy, Han Dynasty, Intellectual History, Chinese Culture
First Census Concluded in China
Year: 2
Category: Society & Culture
The first census is concluded in China after having begun the year before: final numbers show a population of nearly 60 million (59,594,978 people in slightly more than 12 million households). The census is one of the most accurate surveys in Chinese history.
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Tags: Census, Demographics, Population, Han Dynasty, Governance, Statistics, Social History
Death of General Deng Yu
Year: 2
Category: Warfare & Military
Deng Yu, Chinese general and statesman (d. AD 58)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Military, General, Eastern Han, Warfare, Imperial China
Wang Mang Suppresses Plot by Son and Allies
Year: 3
Category: Politics
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 are killed in the purge that follows.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Regency, Political Intrigue, Power Struggle, Coup Attempt, Imperial Court, Dynastic Politics
Death of Chinese Historian Ban Biao
Year: 3
Category: Society & Culture
Ban Biao, Chinese historian and official (d. AD 54)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, History, Historiography, Scholar, Society
Birth of Han Dynasty General Geng Yan
Year: 3
Category: Warfare & Military
Geng Yan, Chinese general of the Han dynasty (d. AD 58)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Military, General, Warfare
Bao Xuan's Political Activities during the Han Dynasty
Year: 3
Category: Politics
Bao Xuan, Chinese politician of the Han dynasty
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Government
Emperor Ping of Han Marries Empress Wang, Daughter of Wang Mang
Year: 4
Category: Politics
Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Wang Mang, Marriage, Succession, Monarchy
Wang Mang Receives the Title of Superior Duke
Year: 4
Category: Politics
Wang Mang is given the title "superior duke".: 64
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Political Intrigue, Nobility, Imperial Court
Ruzi Ying, the Han Dynasty's Infant Emperor
Year: 5
Category: Politics
Ruzi Ying, great-grandson of Xuan of Han (d. AD 25)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Succession, Regency, Wang Mang, Monarchy
Yin Lihua Becomes Empress of the Han Dynasty
Year: 5
Category: Politics
Yin Lihua, empress of the Han dynasty (d. AD 64)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Empress, Chinese Empire, Imperial Court, Monarchy
Fear of Emperor Ping Di's Fate Due to Lunar Eclipse
Year: 6
Category: Society & Culture
AD 6, January – Some Chinese fear for the life of the young, ailing Emperor Ping Di as the planet Mars disappears behind the moon this month.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Astronomy, Superstition, Royal Court, Astrology, Chinese Culture
Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying
Year: 6
Category: Politics
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 the Jushe era of the Han dynasty.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Succession, Political Intrigue, Dynastic Cycle, Wang Mang, Regency, Imperial China
Civil Service Examinations Introduced for Government Candidates
Year: 6
Category: Politics
Candidates for government office must take civil-service examinations.
Tags: Han Dynasty, Bureaucracy, Government, Political Reform
Liu Clan Rebellions Against Wang Mang Begin
Year: 6
Category: Warfare & Military
The imperial Liu clan suspects the intentions of Wang Mang and foment agrarian rebellions during the course of Ruzi Ying's reign. The first of these is led by Liu Chong, Marquess of Ang-Zong (a/k/a Marquis of An-chung), with a small force starting in May or June.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Rebellion, Civil War, Political Instability
Death of Emperor Ping of Han China
Year: 6
Category: Politics
AD 6, February 3 – Ping, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 9 BC)
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Rebellion of Zhai Yi: Liu Xin Declared Emperor
Year: 7
Category: Warfare & Military
Zhai Yi, Governor of the Commandery of Dong (modern Puyang, Henan) declares Liu Zin, Marquess of Yang Xiang (modern Tai'an, Shandong), emperor. This proves to be the largest of the rebellions against Emperor Ruzi of Han.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Rebellion, Civil War, Emperor, Political Instability, Military Conflict
Wang Mang Suppresses Rebellion; Zhai Executed, Liu Xin Escapes
Year: 7
Category: Warfare & Military
Wang Mang puts down the rebellion during the winter. Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Rebellion, Military Conflict, Political Instability, Chinese History, Civil War, Xin Dynasty, Eastern Han
Accession of Emperor Ping of Han and the Start of the Chushi Era
Year: 8
Category: Politics
Start of Chushi era of the Chinese Han dynasty.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Chinese History, Succession, Imperial China, Regency
Wang Mang Establishes the Xin Dynasty
Year: 8
Category: Politics
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 title emperor, establishing the short-lived Xin dynasty.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Emperor, Wang Mang, Dynastic Change, Rebellion, Political Upheaval, Imperial China
Empress Wang and Ruzi Ying's Titles and House Arrest
Year: 9
Category: Politics
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 placed under house arrest.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Succession, House Arrest, Empress, Power Struggle
Wang Mang's Crossbow Ban and Liu Xiu's Purchase
Year: 10
Category: Warfare & Military
The usurper Wang Mang (who rules during a brief interregnum known as the Xin dynasty) outlaws the private purchase and use of crossbows. Despite this, Liu Xiu, the later Emperor Guangwu of Han, buys crossbows in the winter of AD 22 to aid the rebellion of his brother Liu Yan (styled Bosheng) and Li Tong.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Wang Mang, Liu Xiu, Rebellion, Military Technology, Interregnum, Civil War
Xin Dynasty: End of the Shijianguo Era
Year: 13
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Xin Dynasty, Wang Mang, Era Name, Han Dynasty, Imperial China, Dynastic Cycle
Red Eyebrow Rebellion in Response to Yellow River Flooding
Year: 18
Category: Warfare & Military
Following devastating Yellow River floods, farmers revolted against Emperor Wang Mang. To distinguish themselves in battle, the rebels dyed their eyebrows red, giving rise to their name, the Red Eyebrows.
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Tags: Rebellion, Civil War, Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Flooding, Military Conflict, Social Unrest
Xin Dynasty: Sixth Year of the Tianfeng Era
Year: 19
Category: Politics
Last year (6th) of Tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty.
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Tags: Xin Dynasty, Wang Mang, Emperor, Han Dynasty, Political History, Imperial China, Era Name
First Flying Machine Recorded in the Hanshu
Year: 19
Category: Technology
First flying machine, according to the Hanshu.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Early Aviation, Historical Records
Liu Penzi, Puppet Emperor of the Han Dynasty
Year: 19
Category: Politics
Liu Penzi, Chinese puppet emperor (d. after AD 27)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Rebellion, Wang Mang, Xin Dynasty, Civil War
Death of Empress Wang Zhengjun
Year: 19
Category: Politics
Wang Zhengjun, Chinese empress (b. 71 BC)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Empress, Imperial Court, Political History, Death, Monarchy
Rebellion Led by Mother Lü Against the Xin Dynasty
Year: 19
Category: Warfare & Military
Mother Lü, rebel leader against the Xin dynasty
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Tags: Rebellion, Xin Dynasty, Wang Mang, Chinese History, Military Conflict, Civil Unrest, Han Dynasty
Yang Xiong's philosophical activity
Year: 19
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Yang Xiong, Chinese philosopher (b. 53 BC)
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Tags: Philosophy, Han Dynasty, Confucianism, Eastern Thought, Political Thought, Intellectual History
Liu Xuan Proclaims Himself Emperor, Challenging Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty
Year: 23
Category: Politics
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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Battle of Kunyang: Liu Xiu Defeats Wang Mang's Forces
Year: 23
Category: Warfare & Military
July – After being under siege for two months, about 19,000 insurgents under Liu Xiu defeat 450,000 of Wang Mang's troops in the Battle of Kunyang, ushering in the fall of Wang Mang's Xin dynasty and restoration of the Han dynasty.
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Tags: Battle, Warfare, Military History, Han Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Civil War, Liu Xiu, Wang Mang, Siege
Wang Mang Killed, End of Xin Dynasty
Year: 23
Category: Politics
October 6 – Emperor Liu Xuan's forces kill Wang Mang at the end of a three-day siege.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Wang Mang, Xin Dynasty, Civil War, Emperor, Dynastic Transition, Rebellion
Liu Xiu Restores the Han Dynasty
Year: 25
Category: Politics
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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Luoyang Designated as Capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty
Year: 25
Category: Politics
November 27 – Luoyang becomes the capital of the Houhan or Eastern Han dynasty.
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Wang Chong's Birth
Year: 29
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Wang Chong, Chinese astronomer and philosopher (d. AD 100)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Philosophy, Astronomy, Cosmology, Ancient Philosophy
Birth of Emperor Ming of Han
Year: 29
Category: Politics
June 15 – Ming of Han, Chinese emperor (d. AD 75)
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Liu Yan Appointed as the Grand Commandant
Year: 29
Category: Politics
Liu Yan, Chinese general and politician
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Tags: Eastern Han Dynasty, Military, Imperial Court, Han Dynasty
Gengshi Emperor Executed
Year: 29
Category: Politics
Gengshi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty
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Han Dynasty Defeats Gongsun Shu's Rebellion
Year: 33
Category: Warfare & Military
Following Wang Mang's reign, Emperor Guangwu crushed Gongsun Shu's rebellion in Sichuan after Han forces, led by Cen Peng, broke through his Yangtze River blockade and defeated him three years later.
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Eastern Han Dynasty Reunifies China by Conquering Chengjia
Year: 36
Category: Warfare & Military
December 25 – Wu Han commands the forces of Emperor Guang Wu of the Eastern Han to conquer the separatist Chengjia Empire, reuniting China.
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Trung Sisters' Uprising Against Chinese Rule
Year: 39
Category: Warfare & Military
The Trung Sisters resist the Chinese influences in Vietnam.
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Tags: Rebellion, Resistance, Female Leadership, Warfare, Han Dynasty, Independence Movements
Emperor Guangwu Consolidates Han Dynasty Control
Year: 39
Category: Politics
Guangwu, Emperor of China (25-57)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Eastern Han, Governance
Birth of Confucian Scholar Jia Kui
Year: 39
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Jia Kui, Chinese Confucian philosopher (d. AD 101)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Confucianism, Philosophy, Scholar, Eastern Thought, Birth
Birth of Ban Chao, Chinese General and Diplomat
Year: 39
Category: Warfare & Military
Ban Chao, Chinese general and diplomat (d. 102)
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Ban Gu's Birth
Year: 39
Category: Society & Culture
Ban Gu, Chinese historian and politician (d. AD 92)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Historian, Literature, Biography, Society, Ancient greece
Gongsun Shu's Rule as Emperor of Chengjia
Year: 39
Category: Politics
December 24 – Gongsun Shu, Chinese emperor of Chengjia
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Du Shi Invents Hydraulic-Powered Bellows for Iron Smelting
Year: 39
Category: Technology
Du Shi, Chinese inventor and politician
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Metallurgy
Trưng Sisters Lead Vietnamese Rebellion Against Han Dynasty Rule
Year: 40
Category: Warfare & Military
The Vietnamese Trưng Sisters rebel against the rule of the Chinese Emperor Guang Wu of Han.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Rebellion, Resistance, Warfare, Women in History
Emperor Guangwu Deposes Empress Guo and Elevates Yin Lihua
Year: 41
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Emperor, Empress, Royal Court, Succession, Monarchy
Ma Yuan Suppresses Trưng Sisters' Rebellion
Year: 42
Category: Warfare & Military
The Chinese General Ma Yuan represses the rebellions of the Trưng Sisters in Tonkin.
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Trung Sisters' Suicide Following Defeat in Nam Viet
Year: 43
Category: Warfare & Military
The warrior Trung Sisters commit suicide after their resistance is defeated at Nam Viet.
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- Nam Viet
Tags: Rebellion, Resistance, Women in History, Military Defeat, Warfare, Han Dynasty
Vietnam Annexed as a Province of China
Year: 43
Category: Politics
Vietnam is designated a province of China.
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- China
Tags: Imperialism, Annexation, Han Dynasty, Political Control, Territorial Expansion
Ma Yuan's Expedition Against the Xiongnu and Xianbei
Year: 45
Category: Warfare & Military
Chinese general Ma Yuan conducts an expedition against the Xiongnu and the Xianbei (in Manchuria).
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Guang Wu Emperor Restores Han Dynasty Control in Inner Mongolia
Year: 48
Category: Politics
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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Tags: Han Dynasty, Xiongnu, Border Security, Confederation
Dissolution of the Xiangnu Empire
Year: 48
Category: Politics
The Xiangnu empire dissolves.
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- Xiangnu
Tags: Nomadic Empires, Hunnic Empire, Xiongnu, Political Collapse, Warfare, Imperialism, Migration, Han Dynasty
Ma becomes Empress of the Han Dynasty
Year: 49
Category: Politics
Ma, Chinese empress of the Han dynasty (d. AD 79)
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- Han dynasty
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Ban Zhao's Birth
Year: 49
Category: Society & Culture
Ban Zhao, first female Chinese historian (d. 116)
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- historian
Tags: Han Dynasty, History, Women's History, Scholar, Education
Cai Lun's Birth
Year: 49
Category: Technology
Cai Lun, Chinese inventor and politician (d. 121)
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- Cai Lun
- inventor
Tags: Han Dynasty, Paper, Communication, Cai Lun
Trưng Sisters Lead Vietnamese Resistance Against Han Dynasty
Year: 49
Category: Warfare & Military
Trưng Sisters, Vietnamese military leaders (approximate date)
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Resistance, Military, Rebellion, Imperialism
Death of Han Dynasty General Wu Han
Year: 49
Category: Warfare & Military
Wu Han, general of the Han Dynasty
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- Wu Han
- Han Dynasty
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Ma Yuan Subdues the Luliang Rebellion
Year: 49
Category: Warfare & Military
Ma Yuan, Chinese general of the Han Dynasty(b. 14 BC)
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Emperor Guang Wu of Han Grants Golden Seal to Nakoku
Year: 57
Category: Politics
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 Na sends an envoy to China.
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Emperor Guang Wu's Death and Han Mingdi's Accession
Year: 57
Category: Politics
March 29 – Guang Wu dies after a 32-year reign and is succeeded by his son Han Mingdi.
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Han Dynasty Begins Yongping Era
Year: 58
Category: Politics
Start of Yongping era of the Chinese Han dynasty.
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Emperor Ming of Han Ascends to the Throne
Year: 59
Category: Politics
Emperor Ming of Han China
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Cai Lun Improves Papermaking Process
Year: 59
Category: Technology
Cai Lun, Chinese inventor of paper and the papermaking process (d. 121)
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Empress Guo Shengtong Deposed
Year: 59
Category: Politics
Guo Shengtong, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty
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Ban Biao's Activities as a Chinese Historian and Official Begin
Year: 59
Category: Society & Culture
Ban Biao, Chinese historian and official (b. AD 3)
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Death of Emperor Guang Wu of China
Year: 59
Category: Politics
March 29 – Guang Wu, Chinese emperor (b. 5 BC)
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Death of Han Dynasty General Deng Yu
Year: 59
Category: Warfare & Military
Deng Yu, Chinese general of the Han dynasty (b. AD 2)
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Empress Dou's Continued Influence in the Han Dynasty
Year: 69
Category: Politics
Dou, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty (d. AD 97)
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Death of Empress Yin Lihua
Year: 69
Category: Politics
Yin Lihua, Chinese empress (b. AD 5)
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Han Dynasty Victory over Xiongnu at Yiwulu
Year: 73
Category: Warfare & Military
February – The Chinese Han dynasty launches a major campaign against the Xiongnu, whom they confront in the Battle of Yiwulu in the Kumul oasis, an ultimate Han military victory led by General Dou Gu (d. AD 88).
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Ban Chao Establishes Chinese Protectorate in the Tarim Basin
Year: 73
Category: Politics
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 of controlling the Silk Road.
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Han Dynasty Establishes Protectorate Over Western Regions
Year: 74
Category: Politics
The Chinese reestablish a protectorate of the Western Regions.
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Han Dynasty Generals Seize Control of Turpan
Year: 74
Category: Warfare & Military
Chinese generals Dou Gu (Teou Kou) and Geng Bing (Keng Ping) take control of Turpan.
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Han Zhangdi's Reign in the Han Dynasty
Year: 75
Category: Politics
Accession of Han Zhangdi of the Han dynasty (until AD 88).
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Rebellions and Military Campaigns in the Tarim Basin
Year: 75
Category: Warfare & Military
Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu.
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Beginning of the Jianchu Era in the Han Dynasty
Year: 76
Category: Politics
First year of Jianchu era of the Chinese Han dynasty. (Clarification needed as to the meaning of this)
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Ban Gu Theorizes on the Origins of the Universe
Year: 76
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Chinese historian Ban Gu develops a theory of the origins of the universe.
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Wang Chong Proposes Materialistic Cosmology
Year: 78
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
The Chinese philosopher Wang Chong (Wang-Ch'ung) claims all phenomena have material causes.
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Confucian Texts Canonized by Scholars
Year: 79
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
A commission of scholars canonizes the text of works of Confucius and his school.
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Han Dynasty Prince Liu Qing Granted a Title
Year: 79
Category: Politics
Liu Qing, Chinese prince of the Han Dynasty (d. 106)
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He of Han, Chinese Emperor, Reign
Year: 79
Category: Politics
He of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 106)
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Death of Chinese Governor and General Chen Mu
Year: 79
Category: Warfare & Military
Chen Mu, Chinese governor and general
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Death of General Guo Xun
Year: 79
Category: Warfare & Military
Guo Xun, Chinese general
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Eastern Han Dynasty: Era Name Change from Jianchu to Yuanhe
Year: 84
Category: Politics
Change from Jianchu to Yuanhe era of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.
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Emperor Han Zhangdi's Death and Succession Crisis
Year: 88
Category: Politics
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 Dou and court factions despite Zhangdi's successful expansion of Chinese influence and military power.
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End of Yuanhe Era and Start of Zhanghe Era in Eastern Han China
Year: 88
Category: Politics
Last year (4th) of yuanhe era and start of zhanghe era of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty.
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Yongyuan Era Begins in Han Dynasty
Year: 89
Category: Politics
First year of Yongyuan era of the Chinese Han dynasty.
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Han Chinese Victory over Northern Xiongnu at Ikh Bayan
Year: 89
Category: Warfare & Military
June – Battle of Ikh Bayan: The Han Chinese army under Dou Xian, allied with the southern Xiongnu, is victorious over the Northern Xiongnu.
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Empress Yin Implicated in Political Intrigue
Year: 89
Category: Politics
Yin, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty (d. 103)
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Wang Fu, Chinese Philosopher, Begins Writing
Year: 89
Category: Philosophy & Ideas
Wang Fu, Chinese historian and philosopher (d. 167)
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Zhao Xi's Death and Political Context
Year: 89
Category: Politics
Zhao Xi, Chinese politician (b. AD 4)
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Ban Chao Appointed Protector-General of the Western Regions
Year: 91
Category: Politics
Ban Chao is made protector-general of the Western Regions.
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Ban Chao Conquers Yānqi, Completing Tarim Basin Control
Year: 94
Category: Warfare & Military
The Chinese General Ban Chao completes his conquest of the Tarim Basin by taking Yānqi, which is located on the strategic Silk Road.
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Gan Ying's Embassy to Rome Thwarted
Year: 97
Category: Politics
Gan Ying, is sent as an emissary to Daquin (Rome), though he is turned back by the Parthians.
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Emperor An of Han's Birth
Year: 99
Category: Politics
An of Han, Chinese emperor (d. 125)
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Birth of Yuan An, Chinese Administrator
Year: 99
Category: Society & Culture
April 9 – Yuan An, Chinese administrator, scholar and statesman
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Death of Ban Gu, Chinese Historian and Writer
Year: 99
Category: Society & Culture
Ban Gu, Chinese historian, poet and writer (b. AD 32)
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Guo Gong's Official Career in the Eastern Han Dynasty
Year: 99
Category: Politics
Guo Gong , Eastern Han Dynasty official
Tags: Eastern Han Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Government, Imperial China, Chinese History
Empress Zhangde Takes Position in Han Dynasty
Year: 99
Category: Politics
Zhangde, Chinese empress of the Han Dynasty
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Battle of the Altai Mountains
Year: 99
Category: Warfare & Military
Wu, Shu-hui (2013). "Debates and Decision-Making: The Battle of the Altai Mountains (Jinweishan 金微山) in AD 91". Debating War in Chinese History. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-22372-1.
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Publication of "Han Foreign Relations"
Year: 99
Category: Politics
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: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-24327-0.
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Cai Lun Creates Paper
Year: 105
Category: Technology
Cai Lun of China invents paper.
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Zhang Heng invents the Water-Powered Armillary Sphere
Year: 125
Category: Technology
Zhang Heng of China invents the world's first water-powered armillary sphere.
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Zhang Heng Develops First Seismoscope
Year: 132
Category: Technology
Zhang Heng of China invents first seismometer to detect the cardinal direction of earthquakes.
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Zhang Heng Invents the First Seismoscope
Year: 132
Category: Technology
Seismometer and pendulum in Han dynasty China, built by Zhang Heng. It is a large metal urn-shaped instrument which employed either a suspended pendulum or inverted pendulum acting on inertia, like the ground tremors from earthquakes, to dislodge a metal ball by a lever trip device.
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Yellow Turban Rebellion Erupts
Year: 184
Category: Warfare & Military
– 205: The Yellow Turban Rebellion of the Han dynasty in China begins.
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Liang Province Rebellion Erupts
Year: 184
Category: Warfare & Military
– 189: The Liang Province Rebellion breakouts in northwest China.
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Decline and Fall of the Han Dynasty Begins
Year: 189
Category: Politics
– 220: The end of the Han dynasty.
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Warlords' Campaign Against Dong Zhuo
Year: 190
Category: Warfare & Military
– 191: Warlords across China launches a campaign against Dong Zhuo.
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Han Dynasty's Dissolution and the Three Kingdoms Period
Year: 220
Category: Politics
The Han dynasty comes to an end with establishment of the Three Kingdoms in ancient China.
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Timeline Events

Qin Dynasty Overthrown by Widespread Rebellion

End of the Chu-Han Contention

Development of the Compass in Han Dynasty China

Han Dynasty Founded After Chu-Han Contention

Zhao Tuo of Nanyue Establishes Peace with Han Dynasty

Xiongnu Raids on Northern China

Han Dynasty Expansion and Consolidation

Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom

Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital

Han Dynasty Victory Over Dayuan in the War of the Heavenly Horses

Emperor Wu of Han Consolidates Power

Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions

Death of Han General Huo Qubing

Compilation of the Huainanzi by the Eight Immortals

Paper Production Begins in China

Silk Road Officially Opens for Trade

Legendary Invention of Tofu by Liu An

Earliest Winnowing Machine Depicted

Crown Prince Ju's Rebellion

Emperor Wu's Death and Regency Established

Jin Midi's Death Sparks Power Struggle in Han China

Huo Guang's Rise: Shangguang Clan Purge and Power Consolidation

Fu Jiezi Assassination of the King of Loulan

Han Dynasty: Emperor Zhao's Death, Unsuitable Succession, and Huo Guang's Continued Regency

Wusun and Han China Launch Joint Attack on Xiongnu

Emperor Xuan Gains Power, Huo Clan Purged

Huhanye Chanyu of the Xiongnu Submits to Han Dynasty

Emperor Xuan's Death and Yuan's Accession; Wang Clan Ascendancy

Han Dynasty Relinquishes Control of Hainan

Earliest Reference to Hydraulic Trip Hammer in Ji Jiu Pian

Han Dynasty Defeats Xiongnu at the Battle of Zhizhi

Emperor Yuan's Death and the Rise of Cheng and the Wang Clan's Power

Wang Mang Appointed Head of Chinese Government and Military

Emperor Cheng's Death and Succession Crisis in Han China

Emperor Ai Appoints Dong Xian to High Office

Emperor Ai's Death Leads to Wang Mang's Regency

Confucius Receives First Royal Title

First Census Concluded in China

Death of General Deng Yu

Wang Mang Suppresses Plot by Son and Allies

Death of Chinese Historian Ban Biao

Birth of Han Dynasty General Geng Yan

Bao Xuan's Political Activities during the Han Dynasty

Emperor Ping of Han Marries Empress Wang, Daughter of Wang Mang

Wang Mang Receives the Title of Superior Duke

Ruzi Ying, the Han Dynasty's Infant Emperor

Yin Lihua Becomes Empress of the Han Dynasty

Fear of Emperor Ping Di's Fate Due to Lunar Eclipse

Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying

Civil Service Examinations Introduced for Government Candidates

Liu Clan Rebellions Against Wang Mang Begin

Death of Emperor Ping of Han China

Rebellion of Zhai Yi: Liu Xin Declared Emperor

Wang Mang Suppresses Rebellion; Zhai Executed, Liu Xin Escapes

Accession of Emperor Ping of Han and the Start of the Chushi Era

Wang Mang Establishes the Xin Dynasty

Empress Wang and Ruzi Ying's Titles and House Arrest

Wang Mang's Crossbow Ban and Liu Xiu's Purchase

Xin Dynasty: End of the Shijianguo Era

Red Eyebrow Rebellion in Response to Yellow River Flooding

Xin Dynasty: Sixth Year of the Tianfeng Era

First Flying Machine Recorded in the Hanshu

Liu Penzi, Puppet Emperor of the Han Dynasty

Death of Empress Wang Zhengjun

Rebellion Led by Mother Lü Against the Xin Dynasty

Yang Xiong's philosophical activity

Liu Xuan Proclaims Himself Emperor, Challenging Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty

Battle of Kunyang: Liu Xiu Defeats Wang Mang's Forces

Wang Mang Killed, End of Xin Dynasty

Liu Xiu Restores the Han Dynasty

Luoyang Designated as Capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Wang Chong's Birth

Birth of Emperor Ming of Han

Liu Yan Appointed as the Grand Commandant

Gengshi Emperor Executed

Han Dynasty Defeats Gongsun Shu's Rebellion

Eastern Han Dynasty Reunifies China by Conquering Chengjia

Trung Sisters' Uprising Against Chinese Rule