Cinnabar, a vibrant, mineralized form of mercury sulfide, was often used to coat lacquerware in ancient China. Image credit: Veke.eu/Shutterstock
China’s past #cinnabar use left a #mercury signature written in human #bone. In PNAS Journal Club: https://ow.ly/hvK950YFKpU
#HanDynasty #TangDynasty #TraditionalChineseMedicine #China #archaeology
Tomb model (mingqi) Ceramic (earthenware), glaze #HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) China, Shaanxi Province. Xi'an
Tomb model (mingqi)
Ceramic (earthenware), glaze #HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) China, Shaanxi Province. Xi'an
Artifacts collected along the ground, like these #HanDynasty pieces, help archaeologists compare the population living on the coast before and after #Qin unification-revealing a population boom.
Artifacts collected along the ground, like these #HanDynasty pieces, help archaeologists compare the population living on the coast before and after #Qin unification-revealing a population boom.
#SilkRoadQueerAlliance #SRQA #AsianHistory #China #QueerAsia #HanDynasty #LGBTQHistory #QueerCulture #EastAsia #WoodblockArt
📜 Chen Hongshou (1599–1652), woodblock illustration, Ming dynasty. Public domain. Wikimedia Commons. Accessed April 4, 2026.
#OTD in 202 BCE: Liu Bang 劉邦 (256/47–195 BCE) is declared emperor of the Han 漢 (202 BCE–9 CE; 25–220 CE), known to posterity as Emperor Gao(zu) 高祖/高帝 (r. 202–195 BCE). #EarlyChina #AncientChina #ChineseHistory #HanDynasty
A #HanDynasty watchtower bullt to guard China's borders in the northwest
A #HanDynasty watchtower bullt to guard China's borders in the northwest
on Dok their place. The bronze daggerate was used in battle until the early #HanDynasty. The blade was attached to a long shaft, and could be wielded from a distance by groups of infantrymon fighting as a unit
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The bronze daggerate was used in battle until the early #HanDynasty. The blade was attached to a long shaft, and could be wielded from a distance by groups of infantrymon fighting as a unit
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stamped tomb as made in the #HanDynasty. pull ropes to hoist salty water created prings flow through . A ceramic or rries the brine to ns on the lower right, ver a fire. The water saves the salt behind. In carry bundles of sticks to
Sword Bronze #HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) China, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 116756
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#HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) China, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an
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#hanDynasty blast furnaces may have been similar to the one in this later #MingDynasty illustration. Two men pump the bellows to blast air into the furnace. #Molten iran flows from a (left).
#hanDynasty blast furnaces may have been similar to the one in this later #MingDynasty illustration. Two men pump the bellows to blast air into the furnace. #Molten iran flows from a (left).
https://www.fieldmuseum.org/Bolt of silk in the style of the #HanDynasty (replica)
Bolt of silk in the style of the #HanDynasty (replica)
Harry Miller's The Gongyang Commentary on The Spring And Autumn Annals
Göran Malmqvist's Studies on the Gongyang and Guuliang Commentaries I
Good translations of the Gongyang zhuan are yet to be published (Gentz and Queen will hopefully publish theirs soon). Harry Miller has published a translation but it has quite some issues (paperback available). Göran Malmqvist published a good partial translation between 1971-77. #HanDynasty
#jadeburialsuit (Chinese: 玉衣; pinyin: yù yī; lit. 'jade clothing') is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members in #Handynasty China were buried
#jadeburialsuit (Chinese: 玉衣; pinyin: yù yī; lit. 'jade clothing') is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members in #Handynasty China were buried
👑 Reisefotos plus: Maoling + Zhaoling in Xi'an
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#xian #handynasty #maoling #wu #huoqubing #tangdynasty #zhaoling #taizong #travel #chinatrip #explorechina #discoverchina #visitchina #amazingchina #beautifulchina #mychina #yourchina #china #fareast #fernost
#jadeburialsuit (Chinese: 玉衣; pinyin: yù yī; lit. 'jade clothing') is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members in #Handynasty China were buried.
#jadeburialsuit (Chinese: 玉衣; pinyin: yù yī; lit. 'jade clothing') is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which royal members in #Handynasty China were buried.
10/19 History shows increasing wealth inequality consistently precedes collapse - from Classical Maya to Han dynasty to Western Roman empire.
"After the fall of Rome, people actually got taller and healthier," Kemp notes.
#Rome #Maya #HanDynasty
DYK the #HanDynasty (206BCE–220CE) Book of Rites described #Confucius’ attitude to marriage? Sex could only happen in the marriage bed & for procreation. Otherwise, wives & husbands shouldn’t touch each other—not even when passing a cup of tea. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #HistSex
Archaeologists in China have unearthed what may be the world’s earliest steel acupuncture needles, dating back 2,000 years.
#HanDynasty #Acupuncture #Archaeology #AncientChina #SteelTechnology #TraditionalChineseMedicine
been A tomb figure from the #HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) used for reference
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A tomb figure from the #HanDynasty (206 BC-AD 220) used for reference
เคยเห็นกันยัง!!??? ดินแดน三国（สามก๊ก）ในปัจจุบัน #三国 #สามก๊ก #china #จีน #threekingdoms #history #handynasty #chinese #trending #เทรนด์วันนี้ #fyp #viral
DYK the #HanDynasty Emperor Ai Ti, (27-1 BCE) cut his sleeve rather than wake his lover Tung Hsien? To this day in #China, “tuan-hsiu”, "the cut sleeve", means an #erotic link between men. Ghosts of #HistSex still haunt. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #HappyPride #QueerHistory
Portrait of Empress Lü, AI generated.
Who was the most powerful woman in all of ancient China?
Many would say Empress Lü Zhi, a figure of strength, shrewdness, and ruthlessness during the early Han Dynasty. Her controversial reign as de facto ruler is a truly fascinating, often terrifying, chapter in history.
#AncientChina #HanDynasty
So no, Confucius was not just a boring moralist confined to dusty texts. For the Han, he was a haunted and haunting presence, a powerful spiritual force with the ability to shake entire empires.
What other historical figures were treated like supernatural forces?
#HanDynasty #Confucius
Confucius statue, close-up. Photo by Alan Levine | CC BY 2.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
You thought Confucius was just a dusty old philosopher? In the Han dynasty, emperors treated him like a poltergeist. They saw his ghost and, during times of political chaos, they performed rituals to 'exorcise' his spirit, believing his displeasure caused instability. 🧵👇
#Confucius #HanDynasty
The Han Dynasty's mechanical marvels like Zhang Heng's inventions demonstrate an astonishing level of engineering. They pushed the boundaries of automation and show us that machines can be truly ancient.
What's the most surprising ancient invention you've ever heard of?
#HanDynasty #AncientChina
Illustration of a Han Dynasty workshop. Artisans are crafting intricate bronze components for a water-powered irrigation system, featuring a detailed water wheel and gears. AI generated.
🤯 Forget everything you thought you knew about ancient tech. In the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE), engineers weren't just building roads; they were designing incredible, self-moving machines that would astound you even today.
#AncientTech #HanDynasty
Recreation of a Crossbowman holding a crossbow. AI generated.
The Han Dynasty didn't just build defensive walls to keep out enemies; they built formidable offensive armaments to destroy them. Their crossbow was so advanced, it reshaped ancient warfare.
A thread on how this weapon sparked a military revolution. 👇
#HanDynasty #History #MilitaryTech
