Foundations of Eastern Civilization. Episode 12, Contact with the West - The Early Han.

To this day, the Chinese still refer to themselves as "the Han people." What made the Han dynasty such an enduring part of Chinese history? How did it lay down important foundations for Eastern civilization? Witness the age of imperial expansion and see how Han dynasty emperors consolidate...

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Other Authors: G. Benjamin, Craig (Actor)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2013.
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Summary:To this day, the Chinese still refer to themselves as "the Han people." What made the Han dynasty such an enduring part of Chinese history? How did it lay down important foundations for Eastern civilization? Witness the age of imperial expansion and see how Han dynasty emperors consolidated China under a strong central government - and how that government eventually unraveled.
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