Xin dynasty

Xin dynasty was a state in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 9 to 23 CE, about 14 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

Wang Mang's dynasty, which tried to nationalize land and abolish slavery. Yellow River floods and the Red Eyebrows rebellion brought it down, and Wang Mang was killed in 23.

See Xin dynasty on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

9 to 23 CE

Duration

14 years

Type

State

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Chinese

Capital

Chang'an

Came from

• Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE

Became

• Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE
• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Buyeo c. 200 BCE to 494 CE
• Lelang Commandery 108 BCE to 313 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• 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
• Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia

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