The Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty came after the Qin dynasty which was led by Qin Shihuangdi, china's first emperor. The Han Dynasty rose from the legalist rule of the Qin. Liu Bang, a rebel, gained control of the Qin Empire and created the Han Dynasty. China was in a "Golden Age" where many things improved including warfare. New weapons and war tactics helped Han emperors succeed in expanding their empire. The following pages include information about the Han Army and its weapons, and the advances in Chinese Warfare.