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Han Dynasty
Fortify Your New Year’s Resolutions With These 5 Chinese Legends
For Confucius, to follow what the ancients called the Mandate of Heaven was a way of life, the way of the superior man.
How Imperial China’s Campaign to Fend Off Barbarians Opened the Silk Road
The Han Dynasty imperial officers never found the Celestial Steeds they were searching for. What they did find was even more valuable.
Chinese Idioms: Quoting the Classics or Authoritative Works (引經據典)
Xun Shuang wrote about traditional values and etiquette during the Han Dynasty, quoting the classics in hopes of correcting the improper notions and actions of the people of his time.
Red on Chinese New Year Isn’t a Traditional Thing, It’s a Communist Thing
On Chinese New Year, the color red is splayed across displays and banners throughout the world. It’s a looming presence at festivities.
Huo Qubing: Young General of Military Might
Under the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the Han Dynasty saw a vast territorial expansion as well as a strong and centralized government.
More Than 100 Han Dynasty Tombs Discovered in China
Chinese archaeologists have discovered more than one hundred tombs from the Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Jiangsu province, Eastern China. Such a large cluster of Han tombs are a rare discovery and valuable for studies on funeral customs of the time.
Story From Ancient China: The Story of the Writing Brush
A story in a collection of biographies of Daoist immortals from the Han Dynasty tells of a brush maker who lived for over 300 years in the human world.
Emperor Wen: Western Han Rule With Ethics and Courtesy
Emperor Wen (202–157 B.C.) was the fifth emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Liang: Another Hero of the Early Han Dynasty
Zhang Liang was a chief military strategist, minister, and adviser to Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty.
