Eastern Han

Eastern Han was an empire in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 25 to 220 CE, about 195 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

Liu Xiu restored the Han at Luoyang. Paper, the seismometer of Zhang Heng and the arrival of Buddhism date from this era; court eunuchs, the Yellow Turban revolt and warlords tore it apart.

See Eastern Han on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

25 to 220 CE

Duration

195 years

Type

Empire

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Chinese

Capital

Luoyang

Came from

• Xin dynasty 9 to 23 CE

Became

• Cao Wei 220 to 266 CE
• Shu Han 221 to 263 CE
• Eastern Wu 229 to 280 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 105 Cai Lun presents paper
• 184 Yellow Turban rebellion

Neighbours in East Asia

• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Cao Wei 220 to 266 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Buyeo c. 200 BCE to 494 CE
• Gaya confederacy c. 42 to 562 CE
• Lelang Commandery 108 BCE to 313 CE
• Yamatai c. 180 to 266 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
• Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia

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