The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, following the Qin dynasty. It was divided into the periods of Western Han and Eastern Han, briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty of Wang Mang
Model reconstruction of Bright Hall (明堂) of Luoyang during the Han dynasty, the central ritual building for important ceremonies.
The Terracotta Army, assembled by 210 BC for the burial of Qin Shi Huang (r. 221–210 BC), the first emperor of the Qin dynasty
Scholars depicted on Han dynasty pictorial brick, discovered in Chengdu. Scholars wore hats called "Jinxian Guan" (进贤冠) to denominate educational status.
A female servant and male advisor dressed in silk robes, ceramic figurines from the Western Han Era
The Han dynasty was a period of Imperial China divided into the Western Han and Eastern Han periods, when the capital cities were located at Chang'an and Luoyang, respectively. It was founded by Emper
Women dressed in Hanfu silk robes
A woman with an Eastern Han hairstyle
A dancer and musician, detail from a banquet scene
Cavalry and chariots