Han
  • 202 BC – 9 AD; 25–220 AD
  • (9–23 AD: Xin)
Han Dynasty map 2CE.png
A map of the Western Han dynasty in 2 AD
  •  Principalities and centrally-administered commanderies
  •  Protectorate of the Western Regions (Tarim Basin)
CapitalChang'an
(206 BC – 9 AD, 190–195 AD)

Luoyang
(23–190 AD, 196 AD)

Xuchang
(196–220 AD)
Common languagesOld Chinese
Religion
Daoism
Chinese folk religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
• 202–195 BC(first)
Emperor Gaozu
• 141–87 BC
Emperor Wu
• 74–48 BC
Emperor Xuan
• 25–57 AD
Emperor Guangwu
• 189–220 AD(last)
Emperor Xian
Chancellor 
• 206–193 BC
Xiao He
• 193–190 BC
Cao Can
• 189–192 AD
Dong Zhuo
• 208–220 AD
Cao Cao
• 220 AD
Cao Pi
Historical eraImperial
• Xiang Yu appointed Liu Bang as King of Han
206 BC
• Battle of Gaixia; Liu Bang proclaimed emperor
202 BC
• Xin dynasty
9–23 AD
• Abdication to Cao Wei
220 AD
Area
50 BC est. (Western Han peak)6,000,000 km2(2,300,000 sq mi)
100 AD est. (Eastern Han peak)6,500,000 km2(2,500,000 sq mi)
Population
• 2 AD
57,671,400
CurrencyBan Liang coins and Wu Zhu coins
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Qin dynasty
Eighteen Kingdoms
Cao Wei
Shu Han
Eastern Wu
Today part ofChina
Vietnam
North Korea