Han Dynasty
50 artifacts · 2700 BCE – 208 CE · people (12) · artifact (10) · architecture (8) · battle (8) · art (8) · spiritual (4)
The Han Dynasty stands as a golden age in Chinese history, marked by significant advancements in technology, culture, and governance. This hall presents artifacts that highlight the dynasty's imperial power, military conquests, and the everyday lives of its people, illustrating the profound impact of this era.
The Collection
- Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) — 2700 BCE · spiritual
- Han Silk Painting (Lady and Dragon) — 300 BCE · art
- Great Wall of China — 221 BCE · architecture
- Battle of Julu — 206 BCE · battle
- Chang'an (Han Capital) — 206 BCE · architecture
- Emperor Gaozu of Han — 202 BCE · people
- Battle of Gaixia — 201 BCE · battle
- Weiyang Palace — 200 BCE · architecture
- Battle of Baideng — 200 BCE · battle
- Zhang Qian — 199 BCE · people
- Empress Lü — 195 BCE · people
- Mawangdui Han Tombs — 168 BCE · architecture
- Mawangdui Silk Texts — 168 BCE · artifact
- Mawangdui T-Shaped Silk Banner — 168 BCE · art
- Tao Te Ching (Mawangdui Text) — 168 BCE · spiritual
- Emperor Wu of Han — 155 BCE · people
- Han Lacquerware — 150 BCE · art
- Five Classics of Confucianism — 136 BCE · spiritual
- Battle of Mayi — 133 BCE · battle
- Silk Road — 130 BCE · artifact
- Han–Xiongnu War — 129 BCE · battle
- Battle of Mobei — 118 BCE · battle
- Boshan Incense Burner — 113 BCE · artifact
- Jade Burial Suit of Liu Sheng — 113 BCE · artifact
- Changxin Palace Lamp — 113 BCE · art
- Dunhuang (Silk Road Outpost) — 111 BCE · architecture
- Jade burial suit — 100 BCE · artifact
- Sima Qian — 100 BCE · people
- Han TLV Bronze Mirror — 100 BCE · art
- Han Jade Dragon Pendant — 100 BCE · art
- Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) — 94 BCE · artifact
- Maoling Mausoleum — 87 BCE · architecture
- Wang Mang — 44 BCE · people
- Battle of Kunyang — 23 CE · battle
- Luoyang (Eastern Han Capital) — 25 CE · architecture
- Emperor Guangwu of Han — 25 CE · people
- Flying Horse of Gansu — 25 CE · artifact
- White Horse Temple — 68 CE · architecture
- Arrival of Buddhism in Han China — 68 CE · spiritual
- Ban Zhao — 80 CE · people
- Ban Gu (Han Historian) — 80 CE · people
- Han Pottery Entertainers — 100 CE · art
- Cai Lun — 105 CE · people
- Invention of Paper — 105 CE · artifact
- Zhang Heng — 115 CE · people
- Zhang Heng Seismoscope — 132 CE · artifact
- Wu Liang Shrine Reliefs — 151 CE · artifact
- Cao Cao — 200 CE · people
- Han Que (Stone Gate Tower) — 200 CE · art
- Battle of Red Cliffs — 208 CE · battle