Genomic formation of lower Yellow River populations in the Han dynasty by Zhi Ji, Kui Chen, Jiajing Zheng, Chaochao Qin, Suyun Cui, Qu Shen, Hao Ma, Baitong Wang, Xiaolu Mao, Yilan Liu, Hongming Zhou, Xinyue Zou, Xinyi Wang, Jiaxin Tang, Tianlai Ma, Wen Wan, Kongyang Zhu, Le Tao, Haifeng He, Rui Wang, Xiaomin Yang, Yu Xu, Mengting Xu, Tianyou Bai, Yiling Jiang, Shaoqing Wen, Li Jin, Qun Zhang, Chuan-Chao Wang

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The Development of Chinese Statistical Accounting During the Qin and Han Dynasties by M. A. Amurskaya

“…The two periods of the development of Chinese statistical thought are distinguished: 1) the period of the Qin dynasty (221-207 BC), starting from which the Chinese state is usually regarded as centralized, and statistical accounting is regarded as national; 2) the period of the Han dynasty (206 BC — 220 AD), during which the active development of statistical accounting continued and a fairly effective system was formed that satisfies all the needs of the state at the central and local level. …”
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Nodular Graphite Cast Iron from Han Dynasty to Modern Age: Inspiration for the Integration of Ideological and Political Education in the Curriculum by Visiting Zhengzhou’s Guxing Han Dynasty Iron Smelting Ruins Museum by Ping YANG

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Ironmaking and steelmaking process research on Chinese long ring pommel Dao in Han dynasty by Shen-yang Song, Wei Qian, Xin-tong Lu, Mo-kun Shan

“…This phenomenon provides crucial insights into the forging system of the Han Dynasty, facilitating a more detailed reconstruction of its metallurgical practices.…”
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The Interactive Relationship and Influence Between Kitchen God Beliefs and Stoves in the Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 AD) by Xiangyu Liu

“…The emergence and development of the Kitchen God are inseparable from the material carrier of the stove. The Han Dynasty was a critical period for the development and integration of stoves and the Kitchen God belief. …”
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Elites’ Social Networks and Politics in the Han Empire (202 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) by Yunxin Li

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Re-Study of the Gilt Bronze Buddha Statuettes Unearthed from the Eastern Han Dynasty Tomb in Chengren Village, Xianyang City, China by Liming Zhang

“…In 2021, two small gilt bronze Buddha statuettes were unearthed from a tomb from the Eastern Han Dynasty in Chengren Village, Xianyang City, Shanxi Province. …”
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СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ФИГУРНЫХ ПОРТУПЕЙНЫХ ПРЯЖЕК ИЗ ВОЖДЕСКОГО ПОГРЕБЕНИЯ С. ПОРОГИ И ИХ ИСТОРИЧЕСКИЙ КОНТЕКСТ... by Внуков, А.А., Ярцев, С.В., Шушунова, Е.В., Зубарев, В.Г.

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The Channel Branches & Network Vessels on the Tianhui Lacquered Meridian Figurine—Taking the Heart-Regulated Channel as an Example by Qi ZHOU, Lena Springer, Jin LU

“…Along with the surge of unearthed medical literature and cultural relics in recent years, a network of channels in the system of medical conduit vessels (meridians) during the early Western Han dynasty has become much clearer gradually. In it, the increasing number of channel branches, network vessels and needle insertion holes (acupoints) is an important feature of the development of channel medicine during the Western Han dynasty. …”
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Self-Transcendence and Its Discontents: Criticisms and Defences of the <i>Zhuangzi</i> in Wei-Jin Thought and Their Modern Significance by Benjamin Coles

“…Although the <i>Zhuangzi</i> is mentioned in late Warring States and Han Dynasty texts, it was in the post-Han Wei-Jin period that it first exerted a significant influence on intellectual life, becoming a central target for both praise and criticism, much of which focused on its transcendent attitude toward Confucian social values and secular interests. …”
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Experimental Archaeological Study of Incised Marks on Animal Bones Produced by Iron Implements by Zhaokui Wang, Huiping Li, Ziqiang Zhang, Qiang Guo, Yanfeng Hou, Roderick B. Campbell

“…The animal bones analysed in this study, excavated from Han dynasty tombs in the Xinxiang Plain New District, China, represent ritual offerings. …”
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The past as a prologue: aspirations for the future portrayed in Chinese vernacular miniature monuments by Mengbi Li, Elmira Jamei

“…Focusing on miniature monuments built for ancestors in the context of pre-modern China, this study reveals that while the peak period of production of miniature monuments occurred during the Han dynasty, the miniature monument building practice can be traced to living cases today. …”
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The knowledge and power in Chinese education by Guo Zhou

“…The article selects the Zhou Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty as representatives of ancient China and the period of the Cultural Revolution as representatives of modern China. …”
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Taking Mafei Powder (麻沸散) as an Example to Explore the Evidence of the Existence of Ancient Anesthesia by Hongkai Yuan, Dongdong Zhou, Leimiao Yin

“…This article tries to discuss the existence of Mafei powder by summarizing relevant records in ancient books such as San Guo Zhi (《三国志》 Records of The Three Kingdoms) and Hou Han Shu (《后汉书》History of the Latter-Han Dynasty) and analyzing the anatomical, surgical, and pharmaceutical conditions at Hua Tuo's (华佗) time.…”
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Long-term wage inequality in imperial China: From 202 BCE to 1912 CE. by Qiang Wu, Guangyu Tong, Peng Zhou

“…This paper attempts to describe and explain the long-term evolution of wage inequality in imperial China, covering over two millennia from the Han dynasty to the Qing dynasty (202 BCE-1912 CE). Based on historical government records of official salaries, commodity prices, and agricultural productivity, we convert various forms of salaries to equivalent rice volumes and comparable salary benchmarks. …”
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Dramatic Scenes and Monstrous Animals: On the First Exhibition of Chinese Art in the USSR by Olga Kozhura

“…The exhibition covered a period from the Han dynasty up to the 1930s, and, for the first time, presented Chinese art to the Soviet audience. …”
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The Image Transformation and Literary Writing of Buddhist Temples in Northern Wei Luoyang by Yan Gong

“…By shaping Buddhist temples into imperial landscapes, Yang Xuanzhi conferred on Luoyang a legitimacy comparable to that of the Han Dynasty. The evolving social functions and literary representations of Buddhist temples during the Northern Wei Dynasty reflect the profound integration of Buddhism, politics, and literature.…”
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Laozi Belief and Taoism in the Western Regions—An Analysis with a Focus on the Cultural Strategy of the Han and Tang Dynasties for the Western Regions by Jiamin Si, Jishao Han

“…The spread of Taoism to the Western Regions marked the movement of Central Plains culture to the frontier, demonstrating its influence on local society. During the Han Dynasty, Central Plains culture had reached the Western Regions. …”
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The concept of Tianyuan Difang and the evolution of single-sheet Tianxia Tu in ancient China (before around 1600 AD) by Yingyan Gong

“…Single-sheet Tianxia Tu appeared as early as the Han Dynasty, while book illustrations emerged during the Northern Song Dynasty. …”
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The evolution and transformation of Wei-Jin metaphysics by ChunXia Li

“… As a significant school in the development of traditional Chinese philosophy, Wei-Jin metaphysics emerged from the intellectual contention of the pre-Qin era, evolved through the dominance of Confucianism during the Han dynasty, and eventually integrated both Confucian and Taoist thought during the Wei-Jin period. …”
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