Western Han

the first half of the Han dynasty of imperial China
Organization chinese_dynasty Q1072949
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The Western Han was a Chinese dynasty that ruled from 202 BC until 9. [1][2]

Western Han

Summary

Western Han is a Chinese dynasty[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Western Han is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[3].
  • Western Han's religion is recorded as Taoism[4].
  • Western Han's religion is recorded as Chinese folk religion[5].
  • Western Han is in the country of Western Han[6].
  • Western Han is on the continent of Asia[7].
  • Western Han's instance of is recorded as Chinese dynasty[8].
  • Western Han's instance of is recorded as historical Chinese state[9].
  • Western Han's capital is recorded as Chang'an[10].
  • Western Han's founder is recorded as Emperor Gaozu of Han[11].
  • Western Han's basic form of government is recorded as hereditary monarchy[12].
  • Western Han is part of Han dynasty[13].
  • Western Han's Commons category is recorded as Western Han Dynasty[14].
  • 202 BC marks the founding of Western Han[15].
  • Western Han was dissolved in 9[16].
  • Western Han's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Western Han Dynasty[17].
  • Western Han's Commons gallery is recorded as 西漢[18].
  • Western Han's office held by head of government is recorded as emperor[19].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Western Chu[20].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Han (208BC-200BC)[21].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Linjiang[22].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Yan (Zang Tu)[23].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Nanyue[24].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Wiman Chosŏn[25].
  • Western Han's replaces is recorded as Gojoseon[26].
  • Western Han's replaced by is recorded as Xin dynasty[27].

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Founding

Western Han's founder is recorded as Emperor Gaozu of Han[11]. 202 BC marks the founding of it[15].

Identity

Western Han is part of Han dynasty[13].

Dissolution

Western Han was dissolved in 9[16].

Why It Matters

Western Han has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Chinese Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Replaces Western Chu, Han (208BC-200BC), Linjiang +4
    Basic form of government hereditary monarchy
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