Han Dynasty

China's classical empire: Confucian bureaucracy, the Silk Road, and the invention of paper.

Specifications & Metrics

era

206 BC – 220 AD

region

East Asia

Core Principles & Analysis

• Liu Bang founded the Han after the Qin's collapse.
• Zhang Qian's missions opened the Silk Road to Central Asia.
• Paper was invented during the Han, traditionally credited to Cai Lun.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Han dynasty