The Establishment of the Han Empire and Imperial China

by Grant Hardy, Anne Behnke Kinney, Anne Kinney

Book Overview

The Han Dynasty created an enduring Chinese empire comparable to the Roman Empire. In this book, narrative chapters, biographical sketches, and translated primary documents give readers a unique overview of this important founding dynasty.

The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E. to C.E. 221) ruled a large prosperous Chinese empire that was roughly contemporary with the Roman Empire and comparable in size. The Han was founded by Liu Bang who ruled as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031332588X
• ISBN13: 9780313325885
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.6"