How did did the Han establish themselves as the rulers of China? How did the Han Dynasty build upon or break with the institutions of the Qin? Why did the Han Dynasty endure when the Qin state collapsed so quickly?
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Establishment of the Han Dynasty: The Han Dynasty was established by Liu Bang, a commoner who rose to power by leading a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty. After the fall of the Qin Dynasty in 206 BC, Liu Bang defeated his rivals in a civil war and declared Show more…
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