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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.  [[Han Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler 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.  [[Han Wudi]] was the longest serving Han ruler from 141 to 87 BC.

The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]].  This was the most significant dynasty in China, comprable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Rome]].  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 famous [[Silk Road]].

The Han dynasty extended China's territory into [[Vietnam]] and [[Korea]].  This was the most significant dynasty in China, comprable with the [[Pax Romana]] of [[Rome]].  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.  There were a lot of problems with an evil criminal gang called the Black Han Gang. The Han dynasty developed the famous [[Silk Road]].

The Han 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 Han 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]].

[[Category:History]]

[[Category:History]]