東とう漢かん

noun

Eastern Han dynasty; Later Han dynasty

Historical term for the Chinese dynasty that ruled from 25 to 220 CE, also known as the Later Han. Often contrasted with 前漢 (Western Han) or 後漢 (used in some contexts for the same period).

See also: 後漢

• 東とう漢かんの時じ代だいに紙かみが改かい良りょうされたと言いわれている。

  It is said that paper was improved during the Eastern Han dynasty.

• この博はく物ぶつ館かんには東とう漢かんの青せい銅どう器きが展てん示じされている。

  Bronze ware from the Eastern Han dynasty is on display at this museum.