Han
- proper noun
- During the Han dynasty, China experienced significant territorial expansion and the establishment of a strong bureaucracy.
- Han dynasty
- Western Han
- Han China
Examples
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The Chinese state, however, persists in its claim that a Han imperial symbol represents all Chinese.
Academic text (1997) -
Some of the roof tiles are the largest Han Dynasty tiles on record, about the size of a movie poster.
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Although 93 percent of the Chinese population is Han, hundreds of regional and local dialects exist.
Academic text (1992) -
Intermarried with the Han, the Thao were deeply influenced by the Han culture.
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A principal force contributing to Han ethnic unity in China was the centralized imperial state.
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Official discourse in China stresses the common ancestry of the Han and minorities.
Academic text (1997) -
I mean, the Roman Empire makes contact with the Han dynasty during Marcus Aurelius's reign, and it stretches as far as England and Africa and the Middle East.
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The Han dynasty is recognized for its remarkable cultural advancements and contributions to Chinese history.
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The influence of the Han dynasty is evident in various aspects of Chinese culture, including art, literature, and philosophy.
Synonyms
A ruling period in China from 206 BC to AD 220 known for strong government and cultural achievements
Compounds
A ruling period in China from 206 BC to AD 220 known for strong government and cultural achievements
Surface Forms
Etymology
Han comes from the name of a region and a river called Han where the first rulers were based, so the dynasty was named after that place. That's why many Chinese people and cultural things later took the name 'Han' from this famous dynasty.