Mancheng Han Tombs Bronze Wine Pot - 25 The Chinese imperial period began with the unification of China in 221 by the state of Qin and the consolidation of a huge empire under the succeeding Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Consolidating the empire involved not merely geographical expansion, but also bringing together and reconciling the ideas and practices that had developed in the different states. ⇦ Back to Page 24 On to Page 26 ⇨Hi-Res Pic (155K) Return to Mancheng Han Tombs - Page 4 |