Foundation of the Han Dynasty

202 BCE · Çin · founding

The Han dynasty was founded around 202 BCE when Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu) seized power following the collapse of the short-lived Qin dynasty.

Lasting roughly four centuries (with one interruption), the dynasty was a formative period in the shaping of Chinese history, marked by centralized administration, bureaucracy, a Confucian conception of the state, and extensive trade networks.

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What was Foundation of the Han Dynasty?
The Han dynasty was founded around 202 BCE when Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu) seized power following the collapse of the short-lived Qin dynasty.
When did Foundation of the Han Dynasty happen?
202 BCE
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