Han Dynasty: China's Golden Age — Complete History | Sleep Story

<p>Drift off to the complete history of the Han Dynasty — often called China's golden age. Ruling from 206 BC to 220 AD, the Han Empire established the foundations of Chinese culture, expanded the Silk Road, invented paper, and created a system of governance that lasted for millennia.</p><p><br></p><p>Covered: The fall of the Qin Dynasty and Liu Bang's rise, the early Han consolidation, Emperor Wu and the great expansion, the Silk Road and Han diplomacy, Confucianism as state ideology, the invention of paper, Han art and culture, the later Han decline, the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the fragmentation into the Three Kingdoms period.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join us on Patreon (free for now) for extras as we roll them out: patreon.com/cw/SleeplessHistory</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✦ 2+ hours ✦ Calm narration for sleep ✦ Chinese history for sleep</p><p><br></p><p>Sleepless History is an educational sleep podcast covering ancient civilizations, world empires, and major historical events — made to help you fall asleep.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;