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[[Liu Bang]] was the first Han ruler. Then [[Empress Lu]] seized power from 195 to 180 BC and made her infant sons emperors. [[Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler. He reigned from 141 to 87 BC.

[[Liu Bang]] was the first Han ruler. Then [[Empress Lu]] seized power from 195 to 180 BC and made her infant sons emperors. [[Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler. He reigned from 141 to 87 BC.

The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]]. This was the most significant [[dynasty]] in China, comparable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Roman Empire|Rome]] - a time of general peace. [[Education]] was highly valued and a class of scholars called "shi" was created.  The Han Dynasty is criticized for treating women as inferior to men.  The Han dynasty developed the [[Silk Road]], which allowed trade even as far away as the Roman Empire.

The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]]. This was the most significant [[dynasty]] in China, comparable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Roman Empire|Rome]] - a time of general peace. [[Education]] was highly valued and a class of scholars called "shi" was created.  The Han dynasty is criticized for treating women as inferior to men.  The Han dynasty developed the [[Silk Road]], which allowed trade even as far away as the Roman Empire.

The dynasty declined in a similar way to the [[Roman Empire]] for some of the same reasons. After it fell, there was a time of disorder and China was ruled by regional governments called the [[Three Kingdoms]].

The dynasty declined in a similar way to the [[Roman Empire]] for some of the same reasons. After it fell, there was a time of disorder and China was ruled by regional governments called the [[Three Kingdoms]].