Han

/hæn/
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Other forms: Hans

Definitions of Han
  1. noun
    imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
    synonyms: Han dynasty
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    dynasty
    a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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