"Han dynasty" meaning in English

See Han dynasty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Han dynasty [canonical]
Etymology: Partial calque from Chinese 漢朝/汉朝 (Hàncháo). Etymology templates: {{pcal|en|zh|-}} Partial calque from Chinese, {{zh-m|漢朝}} 漢朝/汉朝 (Hàncháo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Han dynasty
  1. A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 202 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. Wikipedia link: Han dynasty Derived forms: Western Han dynasty, Eastern Han dynasty Coordinate_terms: Qin dynasty, Xin dynasty, Three Kingdoms, Jin dynasty Translations (historical tripartite division of China): 漢朝 /汉朝 (Hàncháo) (Chinese Mandarin), (Kan) (alt: かん) (Japanese), ᡥᠠᠨ᠋ ᡤᡠᡵᡠᠨ (han gurun) (Manchu)

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