The Characteristics and Significance of Chinas Han Dynasty This paper examines the history of the Han Dynasty in China, which consisted of a series of rulers all within one family who ruled China for about four hundred years from 202 BC until 220 AD. This dynasty was existed simultaneously with the Roman Empire and exhibited the same kind of power and prestige throughout Asia. The era has been remembered as a golden age in the history of China during which the arts and the sciences flourished. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 6 source(s) listed Filename: 22428 7237 han.doc Price: 71.60