Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)

1. Liu Bang establishes the Han dynasty

   Feb 28, 202 BCELabels: Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu

   • Britannica

2. Han defeated at Baideng; heqin policy begins

   Jan 1, 200 BCELabels: Battle of, Xiongnu

   • Baideng

3. Empress Lü’s regency reshapes early politics

   Jun 1, 195 BCELabels: Empress L, L family

   • Empress L

4. Emperor Wen begins reforms and stabilization

   Nov 14, 180 BCELabels: Emperor Wen, Liu family

   • Wen

5. Seven States rebellion accelerates centralization

   Jan 1, 154 BCELabels: Seven States, Emperor Jing

   • Seven States

6. Zhang Qian’s mission opens westward routes

   Jan 1, 138 BCELabels: Zhang Qian, Western Regions

   • UNESCO
   • Wu

7. Wang Mang proclaims the Xin dynasty

   Jan 10, 9Labels: Wang Mang, Xin dynasty

   • Xin

8. Battle of Kunyang turns against Xin rule

   Jul 7, 23Labels: Battle of, Xin rebels

   • Kunyang
   • Xin

9. Guangwu restores Han as Eastern Han

   Jan 1, 25Labels: Emperor Guangwu, Eastern Han

   • Guangwu

10. Cai Lun credited with papermaking improvement

    Jan 1, 105Labels: Cai Lun, papermaking

    • Cai Lun

11. Yellow Turban uprising weakens the dynasty

    Mar 1, 184Labels: Yellow Turban, peasant revolt

    • Britannica
    • Yellow Turban

12. Dong Zhuo deposes emperor; court seized

    Sep 28, 189Labels: Dong Zhuo, Emperor Xian

    • He Han
    • End Han

13. Red Cliffs blocks Cao Cao’s unification

    Oct 27, 208Labels: Battle of, Cao Cao

    • Red Cliffs
    • End Han

14. Emperor Xian abdicates; Han dynasty ends

    Dec 11, 220Labels: Emperor Xian, Cao Pi

    • Cao Wei
    • Xian