Question

The Han dynasty arose in the year __________________________
A . 204 BC
B. 203 BC
C . 202 BC
D . 205 BC

Answer 1

Hint: Han dynasty was the second imperial rulers of ancient China. It was divided into two; Western Han (Former Han) and Eastern Han (Later Han). The western capital, known as Chang’an was one of the biggest cities in the ancient world while Rome being the other. It is also known as the longest imperial dynasty in China.

Complete step by step answer:
The Han dynasty in China was established in 202 BC by Liu Bang also known as Emperor Gao of the rebels and ruled by the House of Liu. Emperor Gao (Gaudi) was the longest-reigning emperor of the dynasty. He was on the throne for 54 years. After a short-lived war against the Xin dynasty, the Han dynasty was re-established by Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu). The last Han emperor was Emperor Xian and he was overpowered by Chancellor Cao Cao who later became the ruler, ending the Han dynasty. The system of the Han dynasty included the emperor being the supreme head of government followed by all of the highest-ranking officials in central, provincial, commandery, and county administrations appointed by him. He also served as lawgiver, the highest court judge, commander-in-chief of the forces, and high priest of the state-sponsored religious cults. People were given positions in terms of ranks which gave its holder greater pensions and legal privileges. The highest rank marquess was given a state pension and a territorial fiefdom. Holders of the rank below, called ordinary marquess, received pension but had no territorial rule. Government Officials belonged to the wider commoner social class and were ranked just below that and common people at the bottom.

So, the correct answer is Option :

Note: Paper was invented during the Han dynasty by pounded ingredients like bamboo, hemp, rags, fishing nets, and mulberry tree bark into a pulp, mixing in water, and spreading it flat. The use of paper is said to have spread quickly through the empire. Chinese dictionaries were also invented by the Han dynasty around the same time by a man named Xu Shen. This included Han era characters as well as those from the Zhou and Shang periods.