前ぜん漢かん

noun

Former Han dynasty; Western Han dynasty

Historical term referring to the Chinese dynasty from 206 BCE to 9 CE, contrasted with 後漢 (Eastern Han).

• 前ぜん漢かんは紀き元げん前ぜん206年ねんに劉りゅう邦ほうによって建けん国こくされた。

  The Former Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang in 206 BCE.

• 前ぜん漢かんと後ご漢かんの間あいだには新しんという短みじかい王おう朝ちょうがあった。

  Between the Former Han and Later Han, there was a short-lived dynasty called Xin.