Han dynasty

English

Etymology

Partial calque from Chinese 漢朝／汉朝 (Hàncháo).

Proper noun

the Han dynasty

1. A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 202 B.C.E. to 220 C.E.

Coordinate terms

• Qin dynasty
• Xin dynasty
• Three Kingdoms
• Jin dynasty

Derived terms

• Western Han dynasty
• Eastern Han dynasty

Translations

historical tripartite division of China

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 漢朝 / 汉朝 (zh) (Hàncháo)

• Japanese: 漢 (ja) (かん, Kan)
• Manchu: ᡥᠠᠨ᠋
  ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (han gurun)