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後ご漢かん

also: こうかん

ご
か
ん

Meanings

1

noun

Later Han dynasty (25–220 CE); Eastern Han dynasty

historical term

Historical term for the Chinese dynasty that followed the Xin dynasty. Usually read ごかん. Also called 東漢 (とうかん).

2

noun

Later Han dynasty (947–950 CE)

historical term

Historical term for a short-lived Chinese dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Usually read こうかん. Not to be confused with the earlier Eastern Han.

See also: 五代 (ごだい)