A.D. 220) and the "Silk Road" Liu Bang established the powerful Han Dynasty in 206 B.C. During the Han Dynasty, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 million.

Liu Bang established the powerful Han Dynasty in 206 BC. During the Han Dynasty, agriculture, handicrafts and commerce flourished, and the population reached 50 million. During his reign (140-87 ...

Important periods for the Silk Road were the Chinese Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-C.E. 220), the Chinese Tang dynasty (C.E. 618-907), and the Mongol Khanate (13th and 14th centuries). The Mongols, who ...

The gathering in the northwestern Chinese city – home to the terracotta warriors and the start of the Silk Road – got under way performances and a banquet inspired by the Tang dynasty (618-907).

More than 280 artifacts dating back to ancient China's Han, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties are on display during the exhibition. [Photo/Xinhua] ...

Thirteen dynasties across long sweep of the nation's history chose Xi'an as their capital, including the Qin and Han (206 BC-AD 220) empires and the prosperous Tang.

During the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) when facing economic difficulties and unable to mint bronze coins, three commodities were recognised as currency; bronze coins, grains and silk.

The book of Han Shu recorded that Hepu was the earliest departure port of the Maritime Silk Road in the Han Dynasty. Nobles and businessmen would set off from Hepu to Southeast Asia to exchange ...

Date 2016 Tang-Five dynasties, 618-960 Call number DS797.68.X536 T37 2016 Type Exhibitions In art Physical description 165 pages : color illustrations, maps, plan ; 27 cm Place Xi'an Shi (China) Silk ...

The exhibition at the Asia Society focuses on the period between the collapse of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) and the rise of the Tang dynasty (618–906) and only on the stretch of the road ...