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206 BCE–220 CE

Period · East Asia

Han

206 BCE–220 CE

The Han dynasty, Western and Eastern, established the imperial Chinese pattern, with tomb figures, bronze mirrors, wushu coins, lacquer and proto-porcelain. Painted grey pottery and lead-glazed green wares are typical grave goods. It ended in 220 CE.

Dates206 BCE–220 CE
RegionEast Asia

Cultures

Typical types

Elsewhere

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Stratum Study. "Han" (Period). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/study/periods/han. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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@misc{stratum-han,
  title        = {Han},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/periods/han}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Period article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, wikidata. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
}

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